Skip to content

Bad example Quote by Ellen DeGeneres

“There aren’t a lot of hobbies you can eat. Like, let’s say you love to cook. That’s a bad example. Let’s say you love to travel, and everywhere you go, you try the food at the best local— My point is, I love gardening as a hobby. Right now in our garden, Portia and I are growing tomatoes, peppers…” quote by Ellen DeGeneres
Download Open image
““There aren’t a lot of hobbies you can eat. Like, let’s say you love to cook. That’s a bad example. Let’s say you love to travel, and everywhere you go, you try the food at the best local— My point is, I love gardening as a hobby. Right now in our garden, Portia and I are growing tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beets, eggplant,””

Ellen DeGeneres

About This Quote

Source Talk Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2015

A humorous take on hobbies, noting most aren’t edible, and sharing a love for gardening and cooking.

In simple terms: Hobbies aren’t edible; gardening is fun.

Key Takeaway

Find joy in simple, tangible activities.

Themes

humor food gardening travel

Mood

cheerful informative

Type

personal inspirational

When to use this quote

  • home gardening
  • travel cooking
  • family bonding

Key Concepts

Lifestyle culinary arts hobbies

Questions to Reflect On

  • What simple hobby brings you joy?
  • How can you incorporate food into leisure?
A Different Perspective

May downplay the value of other creative hobbies.

3.5 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Ellen DeGeneres

Explore all 450 Ellen DeGeneres quotes

More Bad example quotes

Browse all 86 Bad example quotes