Ina Garten Quotes And Sayings

Ina Rosenberg Garten is an American author and host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, and a former staff member of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Garten had no formal training; she taught herself culinary techniques with the aid of French and New England cookbooks. Her culinary career began with her gourmet food store, Barefoot Contessa; Garten then expanded her activities to several best-selling cookbooks, magazine columns, self-branded convenience products, and a popular Food Network television show.

When I Wrote 'Barefoot In Paris,' I Wanted To Make Simple Recipes That You Could Make At Home That Tasted Like French Classics.

Ina Garten Quotes (1) - When I Wrote 'Barefoot In Paris,' I Wante... - QuotesWhen I Wrote 'Barefoot In Paris,' I Wanted To Make Simple Recipes That You Could Make At Home That Tasted Like French Classics.

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Creme Brulee Is The Ultimate 'Guy' Dessert. Make It And He'll Follow You Anywhere.

Ina Garten Quotes (11) - Creme Brulee Is The Ultimate 'Guy' Desse... - QuotesCreme Brulee Is The Ultimate 'Guy' Dessert. Make It And He'll Follow You Anywhere.

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They Say That Gardens Look Better When They Are Created By Loving Gardeners Rather Than By Landscapers, Because The Garden Is More Tended To And Cared For. The Same Thing Goes For Cooking. I Only Cook For People I Love.

Ina Garten Quotes (10) - They Say That Gardens Look Better When T... - QuotesThey Say That Gardens Look Better When They Are Created By Loving Gardeners Rather Than By Landscapers, Because The Garden Is More Tended To And Cared For. The Same Thing Goes For Cooking. I Only Cook For People I Love.

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My Extravagance Is My Garden - It's The First Thing I Look At Every Morning When I Wake Up. It Gives Me So Much Pleasure.

Ina Garten Quotes (12) - My Extravagance Is My Garden - It's The ... - QuotesMy Extravagance Is My Garden - It's The First Thing I Look At Every Morning When I Wake Up. It Gives Me So Much Pleasure.

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If You Think About A Thanksgiving Dinner, It's Really Like Making A Large Chicken.

Ina Garten Quotes (14) - If You Think About A Thanksgiving Dinner... - QuotesIf You Think About A Thanksgiving Dinner, It's Really Like Making A Large Chicken.

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My Mother Would Never Let Me In The Kitchen. I Always Wanted To Cook, But I Was Never Allowed To. Her View Of The World Was, 'Cooking Is My Job, And Studying Is Your Job.' I Think, In Retrospect, She Didn't Like The Chaos. She Was Very Orderly. It Had To Be Her Way.

Ina Garten Quotes (13) - My Mother Would Never Let Me In The Kitc... - QuotesMy Mother Would Never Let Me In The Kitchen. I Always Wanted To Cook, But I Was Never Allowed To. Her View Of The World Was, 'Cooking Is My Job, And Studying Is Your Job.' I Think, In Retrospect, She Didn't Like The Chaos. She Was Very Orderly. It Had To Be Her Way.

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I Worked For The Office Of Management And Budget In The White House, On Nuclear Energy Policy. But I Decided It Would Be Much More Fun To Have A Specialty Food Store, So I Left Washington D.c. And Moved To The Hamptons. And How Glad I Am That I Did!

Ina Garten Quotes (15) - I Worked For The Office Of Management An... - QuotesI Worked For The Office Of Management And Budget In The White House, On Nuclear Energy Policy. But I Decided It Would Be Much More Fun To Have A Specialty Food Store, So I Left Washington D.c. And Moved To The Hamptons. And How Glad I Am That I Did!

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I Absolutely Adore Thanksgiving. It's The Only Holiday I Insist On Making Myself.

Ina Garten Quotes (17) - I Absolutely Adore Thanksgiving. It's Th... - QuotesI Absolutely Adore Thanksgiving. It's The Only Holiday I Insist On Making Myself.

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If It's A Cocktail Party, I Generally Make Five Or Six Different Things, And I Try To Choose Recipes That Feel Like A Meal: A Chicken Thing, A Fish Or Shrimp Thing, Maybe Two Vegetable Things, And I Think It's Fun To End The Cocktail Party With A Sweet Thing.

Ina Garten Quotes (16) - If It's A Cocktail Party, I Generally Ma... - QuotesIf It's A Cocktail Party, I Generally Make Five Or Six Different Things, And I Try To Choose Recipes That Feel Like A Meal: A Chicken Thing, A Fish Or Shrimp Thing, Maybe Two Vegetable Things, And I Think It's Fun To End The Cocktail Party With A Sweet Thing.

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In The Summer You Want Fresh, Light And Sort Of Quick Things; In Winter You Want Things That Are Comforting, So Your Body Really Tells You You Want To Go Towards Potatoes, Apples, Fennel, Things That Are Warm And Comforting. And Loin Of Pork.

Ina Garten Quotes (18) - In The Summer You Want Fresh, Light And ... - QuotesIn The Summer You Want Fresh, Light And Sort Of Quick Things; In Winter You Want Things That Are Comforting, So Your Body Really Tells You You Want To Go Towards Potatoes, Apples, Fennel, Things That Are Warm And Comforting. And Loin Of Pork.

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People Have More Fun If They Don't Eat So Much They Have To Be Taken Home In An Ambulance.

Ina Garten Quotes (19) - People Have More Fun If They Don't Eat S... - QuotesPeople Have More Fun If They Don't Eat So Much They Have To Be Taken Home In An Ambulance.

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You Don't Have To Do Everything From Scratch. Nobody Wants To Make Puff Pastry!

Ina Garten Quotes (2) - You Don't Have To Do Everything From Scra... - QuotesYou Don't Have To Do Everything From Scratch. Nobody Wants To Make Puff Pastry!

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I Love Alton Brown's Show 'Good Eats,' About The Chemistry Of Food. It's Really Thoughtful.

Ina Garten Quotes (20) - I Love Alton Brown's Show 'Good Eats,' A... - QuotesI Love Alton Brown's Show 'Good Eats,' About The Chemistry Of Food. It's Really Thoughtful.

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Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup Is The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

Ina Garten Quotes (21) - Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup Is The Ul... - QuotesGrilled Cheese And Tomato Soup Is The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

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Never Let 'Em See You Sweat. Guests Feel Guilty If They Think You've Worked Too Hard To Make Dinner For Them - Which Of Course You Have!

Ina Garten Quotes (22) - Never Let 'Em See You Sweat. Guests Feel... - QuotesNever Let 'Em See You Sweat. Guests Feel Guilty If They Think You've Worked Too Hard To Make Dinner For Them - Which Of Course You Have!

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The Dirty Little Secret Is That I Grew Up In A Household Where There Were No Carbohydrates Allowed, Ever. No Cookies, No Bread, No Potatoes, No Rice. My Mother Was Very Extreme In Terms Of What She Served. Since I Left Home More Than 40 Years Ago, I've Been Making It Right For Myself.

Ina Garten Quotes (23) - The Dirty Little Secret Is That I Grew U... - QuotesThe Dirty Little Secret Is That I Grew Up In A Household Where There Were No Carbohydrates Allowed, Ever. No Cookies, No Bread, No Potatoes, No Rice. My Mother Was Very Extreme In Terms Of What She Served. Since I Left Home More Than 40 Years Ago, I've Been Making It Right For Myself.

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I Like Almonds As A Snack - Keeps Your Energy Up But Doesn't Fill You Up.

Ina Garten Quotes (25) - I Like Almonds As A Snack - Keeps Your E... - QuotesI Like Almonds As A Snack - Keeps Your Energy Up But Doesn't Fill You Up.

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The Thing About All My Food Is That Everything Is A Remembered Flavor. Maybe It's Something I Had As A Child Or Maybe It's Something I Had In Milan, But I Want It To Taste Better Than You Ever Thought.

Ina Garten Quotes (24) - The Thing About All My Food Is That Ever... - QuotesThe Thing About All My Food Is That Everything Is A Remembered Flavor. Maybe It's Something I Had As A Child Or Maybe It's Something I Had In Milan, But I Want It To Taste Better Than You Ever Thought.

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Take One Flower That You Like And Get Lots Of Them. And Don't Try To 'Arrange' Them. It's Surprisingly Hard To Do A Flower Arrangement The Way A Florist Does One. Instead, Bunch Them All Together Or Put Them In A Series Of Small Vases All Down The Table.

Ina Garten Quotes (26) - Take One Flower That You Like And Get Lo... - QuotesTake One Flower That You Like And Get Lots Of Them. And Don't Try To 'Arrange' Them. It's Surprisingly Hard To Do A Flower Arrangement The Way A Florist Does One. Instead, Bunch Them All Together Or Put Them In A Series Of Small Vases All Down The Table.

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I've Taught Myself How To Use Good, Fresh Ingredients And To Prepare Them As Simply As Possible By Cooking Only To Enhance Their Intrinsic Flavors.

Ina Garten Quotes (27) - I've Taught Myself How To Use Good, Fres... - QuotesI've Taught Myself How To Use Good, Fresh Ingredients And To Prepare Them As Simply As Possible By Cooking Only To Enhance Their Intrinsic Flavors.

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I Always Have Music. I Love It To Be Very Upbeat. When You're Having Drinks, I Like Something Like Cesaria Evora. During Dinner, I Like The Much More Traditional - Old Frank Sinatra And Things Like That.

Ina Garten Quotes (28) - I Always Have Music. I Love It To Be Ver... - QuotesI Always Have Music. I Love It To Be Very Upbeat. When You're Having Drinks, I Like Something Like Cesaria Evora. During Dinner, I Like The Much More Traditional - Old Frank Sinatra And Things Like That.

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I Measure Everything, Because I Always Think That If I've Spent So Much Time Making Sure This Recipe Was Exactly The Way I Want It, Why Would I Want To Throw Things Into A Pot?

Ina Garten Quotes (29) - I Measure Everything, Because I Always T... - QuotesI Measure Everything, Because I Always Think That If I've Spent So Much Time Making Sure This Recipe Was Exactly The Way I Want It, Why Would I Want To Throw Things Into A Pot?

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I Use Other Cookbooks For Inspiration. I Must Say I Tend To Cook From My Own Cookbooks For Parties.

Ina Garten Quotes (30) - I Use Other Cookbooks For Inspiration. I... - QuotesI Use Other Cookbooks For Inspiration. I Must Say I Tend To Cook From My Own Cookbooks For Parties.

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I'm Really A Scientist. I Follow Recipes Exactly - Until I Decide Not To. And Then I'll Follow Something Else Exactly. I May Decide I Could Turn This Peach Tart Into A Plum Tart, But If I'm Following A Recipe, I Follow It Exactly.

Ina Garten Quotes (3) - I'm Really A Scientist. I Follow Recipes ... - QuotesI'm Really A Scientist. I Follow Recipes Exactly - Until I Decide Not To. And Then I'll Follow Something Else Exactly. I May Decide I Could Turn This Peach Tart Into A Plum Tart, But If I'm Following A Recipe, I Follow It Exactly.

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The Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. Why Make It When You Can Buy It? It's A Lot Of Work!

Ina Garten Quotes (32) - The Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. ... - QuotesThe Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. Why Make It When You Can Buy It? It's A Lot Of Work!

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I Time Everything. I'm A Scientist At Heart.

Ina Garten Quotes (33) - I Time Everything. I'm A Scientist At He... - QuotesI Time Everything. I'm A Scientist At Heart.

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I Don't Like Sitting At A Table That's Too Large, Where Everyone Is Too Far Apart. That's A Party Killer.

Ina Garten Quotes (31) - I Don't Like Sitting At A Table That's T... - QuotesI Don't Like Sitting At A Table That's Too Large, Where Everyone Is Too Far Apart. That's A Party Killer.

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My Favorite Fall Or Winter Lunch Is Big Steaming Bowls Of Soup. I Usually Invite People For Around 12:30 And Have Two Hearty Soups Like Shrimp Corn Chowder And Lentil Sausage Soup, Which Can Be Made A Day Or Two Ahead.

Ina Garten Quotes (34) - My Favorite Fall Or Winter Lunch Is Big ... - QuotesMy Favorite Fall Or Winter Lunch Is Big Steaming Bowls Of Soup. I Usually Invite People For Around 12:30 And Have Two Hearty Soups Like Shrimp Corn Chowder And Lentil Sausage Soup, Which Can Be Made A Day Or Two Ahead.

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I've Lived In The Hamptons Since 1978, When I First Bought My Store Barefoot Contessa.

Ina Garten Quotes (36) - I've Lived In The Hamptons Since 1978, W... - QuotesI've Lived In The Hamptons Since 1978, When I First Bought My Store Barefoot Contessa.

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There's Something Really Wonderful About A Party Where You Help Yourself. Of Course, First You Get What You Really Want. But 'Family Style' Service Also Really Encourages People To Connect With One Another.

Ina Garten Quotes (35) - There's Something Really Wonderful About... - QuotesThere's Something Really Wonderful About A Party Where You Help Yourself. Of Course, First You Get What You Really Want. But 'Family Style' Service Also Really Encourages People To Connect With One Another.

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The Most Important Thing For Having A Party Is That The Hostess Is Having Fun. I'm Very Organized. I Make A Plan For Absolutely Everything. I Never Have Anything That Has To Be Cooked While The Guests Are There. The Only Thing I Might Have To Do Is Take Something Out Of The Oven And Carve It.

Ina Garten Quotes (4) - The Most Important Thing For Having A Par... - QuotesThe Most Important Thing For Having A Party Is That The Hostess Is Having Fun. I'm Very Organized. I Make A Plan For Absolutely Everything. I Never Have Anything That Has To Be Cooked While The Guests Are There. The Only Thing I Might Have To Do Is Take Something Out Of The Oven And Carve It.

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Instead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good Food. Cooking At Home Shows Such Affection. In A Bad Economy, It's More Important To Make Yourself Feel Good.

Ina Garten Quotes (5) - Instead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good ... - QuotesInstead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good Food. Cooking At Home Shows Such Affection. In A Bad Economy, It's More Important To Make Yourself Feel Good.

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Instead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good Food. Cooking At Home Shows Such Affection. In A Bad Economy, It's More Important To Make Yourself Feel Good.

Ina Garten Quotes (5) - Instead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good ... - QuotesInstead Of Going Out To Dinner, Buy Good Food. Cooking At Home Shows Such Affection. In A Bad Economy, It's More Important To Make Yourself Feel Good.

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I Always Like To Have Flowers On The Table. I Think They Make It Look Special.

Ina Garten Quotes (8) - I Always Like To Have Flowers On The Tabl... - QuotesI Always Like To Have Flowers On The Table. I Think They Make It Look Special.

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I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, And Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start.

Ina Garten Quotes (7) - I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In... - QuotesI Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, And Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start.

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I Learned That The Hardest Party To Pull Off Successfully Is Saturday Night Dinner. This Meal Is Expected To Be Elaborate: Appetizers, First Course, Dinner, Dessert, And Coffee. People Arrive At 7:30 Or 8 P.m. And Stay For Hours - Definitely Past My Bedtime - And They All Go Home Exhausted.

Ina Garten Quotes (9) - I Learned That The Hardest Party To Pull ... - QuotesI Learned That The Hardest Party To Pull Off Successfully Is Saturday Night Dinner. This Meal Is Expected To Be Elaborate: Appetizers, First Course, Dinner, Dessert, And Coffee. People Arrive At 7:30 Or 8 P.m. And Stay For Hours - Definitely Past My Bedtime - And They All Go Home Exhausted.

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