“ Of course, I will continue to share my favorite Southern recipes, just like my mama, grandmother and family shared with me over the years. And now, I'll be adding a little bit of a lighter touch to so… Paula Deen
“ I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life. Paula Deen
“ The first thing I did was give up sweet tea because I drank so much. I'd start drinking at lunchtime and wouldn't set it down until I went to bed. When you calculate how much empty calories and how mu… Paula Deen
“ I don't care what the haters and naysayers say. If they make jokes about me, I'll laugh because they'll probably be funny. Paula Deen
“ I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. If I'm going to eat that type of food, it's going to be the real deal. Paula Deen
“ When it's said and done, the one thing I want to leave on this earth is hope. I have felt hopelessness, and it's a terrible feeling. Hopelessness will destroy you. I want to bring hope to other people… Paula Deen
“ You don't want to make a steady diet of just lettuce. You don't want to make a steady diet of fried chicken. Paula Deen
“ I don't want to spend my life not having good food going into my pie hole. That hole was made for pies. Paula Deen
“ There's not one food that causes diabetes.What causes Type II diabetes is being overweight... I've just come to grips, over the past four or five months, with my diabetes. Paula Deen
“ There was one thing my daddy wouldn't tolerate in any shape, form or fashion, and that was being unkind or rude to somebody. That was just very important to my folks. And as it turns out, that was a l… Paula Deen
“ I wake up every morning happy for where I am in life. It's not all about the cooking, but the fact that I can contribute by using my influence to help people all over the country. In the last two year… Paula Deen
“ I have my new food line in the works - I think it's over 200 items. Hopefully I can make a difference it's delicious food that's just so easy. I think it'll help people enjoy their lives... it's good! Paula Deen
“ I am so blessed. I've been way over-blessed. At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed every night so I can wake up in the morning and see what blessing is going to come my way that day. Because… Paula Deen
“ In order to have good fried chicken, you should wash and season the bird the morning you're preparing it for dinner. Don't wait and do it right before you start cooking. Throw it in the refrigerator,… Paula Deen
“ I am living proof that the American dream still exists. It is still alive and well. There is only one trick, you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work very, very hard. Paula Deen
