Occupation: Chef Birth: January 19, 1947
I can't, myself, determine what offends another person..
I'm so thankful. God has been so good and generous..
I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue..
Stone-ground grits are wonderful, but because they take so long to cook, I usually go with quick cooking grits - which I also love. But I never make ….
I really didn't have an interest in being in the kitchen until after I was married, when I was 18. It didn't take me long to realize that Mama was no….
Growing up, I had a very busy social life. It wasn't until I was a sophomore in high school that I asked Mama if I could come into the kitchen and ha….
I'm more spiritual than I am religious. I don't go to church; I go to the beach..
Onions and bacon cooking up just makes your kitchen smell so good. In fact, one day I'm going to come up with a room deodorizer that smells like baco….
I am proof that the American dream still exists..
Talking about money is garish. It's tacky..
You can't make stuffing with sweet cornbread..
Working with family is probably one of the hardest things in business, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. You have to be very, very carefu….
I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny..
I know when you think about the South, you think about fried foods, but we eat a tremendous amount of vegetables. I have my own garden, so vegetables….
It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel..
Everyday you wake up on the right side of the dirt is a good one..
I found that when I went from Albany to Savannah, that I needed to put that white rice away, and I needed to turn that into Savannah red rice because….
I am guilty of buying way too many gadgets - way too many! And though I try to keep things nice and orderly, sometimes I get distracted and stick sau….
I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life..
I'm so glad I'm not a dentist. How many times does someone say, 'Oh, Doc, it felt so good when you were drilling my teeth'? Never. But when you give ….
You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken..