We had a happy marriage because we were together all the time. We were friends as well as husband and wife. We just had a good time.
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Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen, because cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing, or wood carving, or music.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creativity can be expressed in various forms, including cooking, which is as valuable as other artistic activities.
In this quote, Julia Child emphasizes that creativity is not limited to traditional artistic endeavors such as painting or music; it can also manifest in everyday activities like cooking. She advocates for the recognition of cooking as a legitimate and imaginative form of art, illustrating that joy and creativity can be found in many facets of life, particularly in the kitchen.
Themes
CreativityCookingArtImaginationPleasure
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a cooking class to inspire students to appreciate the art of cooking.
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