A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
Hopefully people will be inspired to cook. It's my mission to persuade people not to be afraid of cooking. — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
A hen's egg is, quite simply, a work of art, a masterpiece of design and construction with, it has to be said,… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
The thing I can't resist is a pork pie. That's my idea of a lovely treat. — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed... I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself. — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens,… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
“My message is, as it alway has been, moderation: meat as a main course on three days a week, eggs on one,… — Delia Smith Copy Share Image
If I was a Mayor, I would sort the traffic out and that includes public transport. The traffic jams really get on my nerves. — Delia Smith Copy Share
I do believe you can be attracted by somebody at first sight. We have all done it. — Delia Smith Copy Share
I've never done any advertising because I feel I am in a position of trust, and that has been very liberating — Delia Smith Copy Share
Football is becoming all about money. I would like to be in a lift with Gordon Brown and say, 'Please do something about football.' — Delia Smith Copy Share
Although a food processor is not an absolutely essential piece of equipment, because you can certainly chop, grate, slice, knead and mix everything by… — Delia Smith Copy Share
I have tried all my life to look after my skin, so I never do things like go to bed with make-up on. I… — Delia Smith Copy Share
I cheated at school. I remember on one occasion I wrote some history dates in pen on my leg. So when there was a… — Delia Smith Copy Share
Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window — Delia Smith Copy Share
There are three reasons why this book came into being. First, throughout the 33 years I've been writing recipes - although I'm not vegetarian… — Delia Smith Copy Share
In our house, some of our favourite recipes just happen to be vegetarian, but I still enjoy meat and I believe very much in… — Delia Smith Copy Share
Remember, it's very simple to have an oven tested professionally, and it only takes about five minutes. — Delia Smith Copy Share
But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty — Delia Smith Copy Share
