-By Angelica Wedell-
Humans have always liked to gather around a hearty meal. Civilization became possible once we learned to produce abundance of food. We prepared our meals in creative ways and used food to shape our cultures and build communities. Today we continue to celebrate holidays around the feasting table, especially on Thanksgiving.
"Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale." - Elsa Schiaparelli
"I cut up the turkey before roasting for more even cooking and instead of conventional dressing, I made a savory bread pudding." - Donna Currie, food blogger, Cookistry.com.
"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez
"All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast." - John Gunther
"Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn!" - Jamie Oliver
"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - J.R.R. Tolkien
"The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating." - John Walters
"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." - Paul Prudhomme
"The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread, and fried chicken." - Maya Angelou
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." - Mother Teresa
"Work is the meat of life, pleasure is the dessert" - B.C. Forbes
"Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home." - Rachel Ray
"Life is short ... it is up to you to make it sweet." - Sarah Louise Delany
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Food pics courtesy NRC staff. Quotes found on BrainyQuote.com. This is an updated post originally published in 2015.
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