Katie Lee Quotes

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable. Chefs cut up the onions and have the ingredients lined up ahead of time and have them ready to go. When everything is organized you can clean as you go and it makes everything so much easier and fun.

I learned how to handle myself in the kitchen - where to stand and how to be out of people's way and how to function like a machine.

When I used to have a show on French TV, people would ask me how my jacket stayed spotless while cooking. Your whole area has to be clean - and you have to keep it that way.

I think the biggest thing is clean as you go. Wash all your knives, cutting boards, dishes, when you are done cooking, not look at a sink full of dishes after you are done. Cleaning as you go helps keep away cross contamination and you avoid having food borne bacteria.

Great cooking favors the prepared hands.

I try to teach my son about sanitation, especially when handling foods like chicken that could be dangerous. I remind him to wash his hands all the time. When my son cooks with me, he stands on a step stool so he can reach the stove. I teach him about safety and fire.

Give yourself enough time to really learn how to cook.

Be sure to read a recipe all the way through before you cook. The time it saves you in the long run is invaluable.

I believe that anyone can cook a great meal. Basically all you need to do is get your hands on some fresh ingredients and not be afraid to make a mess in the kitchen.

I do most of the cooking. I'm kind of domestic, untidily so.

You have to be disciplined about being in the kitchen.

You've got to be in your kitchens, or it all falls apart.

I think it's important to educate kids about food and let them help a little with the cooking and cleaning. That interaction is really important.

I can't cook.

Patience is the secret to good food.

I had to have a large kitchen because I look to cook.

I learned how to cook and do a lot of marital things.

I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.

Everyone could use instructions on every aspect of cooking: pantry, storage, refrigeration, cooking, what to buy. Everyone that I come into contact with could use help.

I love to clean. I love to cook.

The best way to get anybody's attention is dinner. I have good kitchen skills and good grocery shopping skills.

I still don't know how to cook and that's just unacceptable.

You could eat sushi off my bookshelf. My cleaning regime is like a battleground. I'm Genghis Khan and my cleaning products are my Mongolian army and I take no prisoners. The rest of my life is an experiment in chaos so I like to keep my flat neat.

As a chef, I could not wash my hands - nor clean pots, pans, utensils, meats or produce, nor make soups and sauces - if I did not have clean water. Were this to happen, of course, these would be the least of my concerns. Because water is the linchpin of survival: without it, not much else matters.

I've been trying really hard to be more domesticated. It's not in my nature to clean and cook, and so I've been really good about it.