Katie Lee Quotes

Katie Lee

Profession : Chef

Birth : September 14, 1981

Every great summer party starts with a list. Throwing something together chaotically ends up being more work than taking 15 minutes to make a plan first.

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The best thing about summer entertaining is it doesn't have to be fancy - and you can eat outdoors. You can use a tablecloth or just a piece of fabric you love. You can't go wrong with white candles; put them in jars or hurricane vases.

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One of my favorite salads is spinach with pickled strawberries.

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My grandpa and I, whenever we would go to Myrtle Beach, we couldn't wait to get there and have fried seafood.

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For breakfast, a grain bowl is healthy but hearty.

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In the winter, I always buy frozen organic berries instead of fresh. They are frozen as soon as they're harvested, so they actually have a higher vitamin content than fresh this time of year.

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I have always wanted to write a novel, and I tried many times but could never find the right story. One day, I was walking on the beach, and the idea for 'Groundswell' hit me. I went into the house and started writing and never stopped.

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I once had a 'best friend' share private stories that I had told her in confidence to another mutual friend. I think the worst part, aside from the actual betrayal of trust, is that this experience affected my future relationships, as I was hesitant to be as open with my other friends.

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I think friendships, true friendships, morph as our lives change into what we need them to be. I am very lucky to have some really great friends, who have been there for me during my ups and downs.

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I really want to write another novel, and I am trying to come up with what the story will be. As I learned with 'Groundswell,' I can't force it; I just have to wait for it to come to me.

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My favorite southern dish has to be fried chicken. I love to cook it. I love to have it in the summer.

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A lot of my recipes I take from foods my grandmother used to cook, things she prepared for family reunions.

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I'm always buying glasses and teacups. I have way too many to use, but I just love them, particularly anything vintage.

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I do shop on eBay. I love to buy china on eBay. I've bought quite a few sets of plates. I like to buy gifts as well. If I know somebody has a favorite writer, I look for a first edition. It's also a great place to buy vintage jewelry.

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I really thought that Billy Joel had two hits. I thought it was 'Uptown Girl' and 'Piano Man,' and that was basically it.

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I pretty much grew up with my grandma. She would pull a stool over to the kitchen, and I would climb up at the kitchen counter, and I'd help her make biscuits.

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I'm a big coffee drinker, and I like the ritual of using a French press - plus it makes great coffee.

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I wash my hands constantly in the kitchen, so they're always dry.

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I grew up cooking. I was always in my grandma's cooking, and I never thought of it as a career.

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