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

#because #care #funny #haters #i

Onions and bacon cooking up just makes your kitchen smell so good. In fact, one day I'm going to come up with a room deodorizer that smells like bacon and onions. It's a fabulous smell. ↗

— Paula Deen

#come #cooking #day #fabulous #fact

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life. ↗

— Paula Deen

#approach #determined #diabetes #enjoying #i

I really didn't have an interest in being in the kitchen until after I was married, when I was 18. It didn't take me long to realize that Mama was not going to show up at my house every day and cook. ↗

— Paula Deen

#being #cook #day #every #every day

Having an audience is almost like plugging me into an electrical outlet. People feed me so much of their energy. We have a great time. It's all about the fellowship. ↗

— Paula Deen

#almost #audience #electrical #energy #feed

I am proud to be a Southerner. I think Southern hospitality is very... I don't think it's just a term. I think it really exists. You can come to Savannah, and the people are so sweet and so nice. ↗

— Paula Deen

#come #exists #hospitality #i #i am

I think if you've been invited to someone's house, you eat what they serve you. Even if you leave hungry, you be gracious enough to eat what they've prepared. ↗

— Paula Deen

#eat #enough #even #gracious #house

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

#diet #fried #fried chicken #just #lettuce

You know, nobody can ever cook as good as your mama. ↗

— Paula Deen

#ever #good #know #mama #nobody

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

#am #american #american dream #dream #exists