I come from a coffee-loving family, and you can always tell when my sister and I have been around, because both of us collect all the dead coffee from everyone's morning cup, pour it over ice, and drink it. This is a disgusting habit. Laurie Colwin coffeecollectcup share on social
I am not a fancy cook or an ambitious cook. I am a plain old cook. Laurie Colwin ambitiouscookfancy Change image and share on social
The thing about homebodies is that they can usually be found at home. I usually am, and I like to feed people. Laurie Colwin feedfindhome Change image and share on social
Provision as much pure and organic food as you can, and let the rest go by. Laurie Colwin foodorganicprovision Change image and share on social
One of the delights of life is eating with friends; second to that is talking about eating. And, for an unsurpassed double whammy, there is talking about eating while you are eating with friends. Laurie Colwin delightdoubleeat Change image and share on social
It is not just the Great Works of mankind that make a culture. It is the daily things, like what people eat and how they serve it. Laurie Colwin culturedailyeat Change image and share on social
There is nothing like roast chicken. It is helpful and agreeable, the perfect dish no matter what the circumstances. Elegant or homey, a dish for a dinner party or a family supper, it will not let you down. Laurie Colwin agreeablechickencircumstance share on social
Unlike some people who love to go out, I love to stay home. Laurie Colwin homelovepeople Change image and share on social
We know that without food we would die. Without fellowship, life is not worth living. Laurie Colwin diefellowshipfood Change image and share on social
No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, and the wisdom of cookbook writers. Laurie Colwin advicecookcookbook Change image and share on social