Both inspiring and humorous, this delectable collection of tips, quips, and quotes from beloved chefs and famous food-lovers celebrates cooking, eating, and coming together over a fantastic meal. Featuring classic go-to recipes and an elegant design, this is the perfect gift for foodies. This delightful collection of quotes reveals the life lessons we can glean from our time in the kitchen. With gorgeous food photographs and heartwarming down-home kitchen shots throughout, this ode to kitchen wisdom passes down sayings and advice that even Grandma would approve of, from generations of chefs and foodies alike. More than just a quote book, The Wit & Wisdom from the Kitchen features a dozen key recipes, as well as helpful tips, tricks and techniques, such as: - The perfect temperatures for cooking each type of meat - A fool-proof pie crust recipe - How to make a delicious 30-second salad dressing - Mastering fearless knife skills - The only roast chicken recipe you'll ever need - And so much more! Filled with food for thought—and for your next family feast—this is the perfect gift for every cook and food lover.

In an updated and expanded edition of a timeless classic, bestselling author Jerry Apps has written and collected oft-spoken phrases, observations, comments, and conundrums celebrating country life and rural living. Black and white photographs by Steve Apps, an award-winning photojournalist, complement the text that offers humorous, touching, and unique glimpses into the lighter side of life in the Midwest.

When there are sticky handprints on the sofa and you can’t prise the darlings away from a screen, reach into your handbag for this hilarious book, crammed full of quips and quotes to remind you why being a grandma is one of the best jobs in the world.

G. K. Chesterton was a consummately witty man. In this new collection, Bevis Hillier draws on his most humorous epigrams and more serious extracts not only from his most popular works, the Father Brown stories, but also his contributions to the Illustrated London News and GK's Weekly, as well as his numerous novels, poems, essays and tracts on a vast array of subjects. These pieces shine a light into the margins of Chesterton's work and give a sense of the distinctive flavour of his mind. Hillier, the acclaimed biographer of John Betjeman, considers what it was that made Chesterton such a complex and fascinating character. Some of Chesterton's remarkable drawings (he trained as an artist at the Slade) are included, among them a hitherto unpublished caricature of Winston Churchill, c. 1919. This is a book for Chesterton fans everywhere.

In today’s hectic, fast-paced world, many of the old nuggets of wisdom that kept us going or encouraged us to persevere through troubled times seems to have been lost somewhere along the way. In other words, there appears to be a lack of common sense in the world we live in, and it’s time to bring it back into style and practice. Homebaked Wit and Wisdom from Momma’s House: The Resurrection of Common Sense offers the reader a glimpse into wisdom of times past. The author, Beverly Rogers, shares a wealth of advice, short stories and sayings that helped her through tremendous trial and adversity. You may wonder how you forgot some of the resonant sayings from your own childhood. Take time to journal or write your commonsense wisdom on the pages provided for reflective notes. Whether you’ve heard them a million times or are reading them here for the first time, you can be refreshed by a strong dose of old-fashioned common sense.

Scotland has had its fair share of comedians, both professional and self-styled, but the wit of Scotland is not traditionally of the ha-ha, belly-laugh variety. It's rather of the understated, wry-smile type, known in Scotland as 'pawkie' humour. The Concise Scots Dictionary defines 'pawkie' as having a matter-of-fact, humorously critical outlook on life, characterized by a sly, quiet wit and this sums it up very well. Alas, this dry stryle of humour has the disadvantage that, unlike the obvious joke, it can go unnoticed. It's partly for this reason that the Scots have acquired a reputation for being dour or humourless, but often the fault has been with the hearers not recognizing wit when it was presented to them. There is less need to explain the wisdom of the Scots, since Scotland, especially considering its size, has produced over the centuries a great number of people who have made a significant contribution to the shaping of the world. These have included people from a wide range of disciplines, such as poets, philosophers, novelists, artists, architects, engineers, explorers, doctors, scientists and so on, and the thoughts of some of these are included in the selection of sayings and quotations in this book.

Years ago, I watched younger people than I asking questions about some things I had considered established facts. I wondered why they did not know this or that. Then, I realized they did not know because they had not been told. I decided right then and there, when I retired, I would write a book to enlighten these young minds with some words of wisdom from the past. I have assembled some stories from my life that will inform you. Some will entertain you. Others will make you laugh. Some will make you cry. Some will make you laugh so hard you will cry. And even some of our ancestry is very interesting. As you read each story, I hope you will look forward to what I might say next! It is my sincere hope that you enjoy reading this book as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

"The bobber won't bounce if it ain't in the water." This homespun adage and more like it were birthed in the hills of Tennessee, the lake country of West Virginia, and the backwoods of a place near you. Bestselling author Steve Chapman shares more than 70 of his favorite and distinctive quips, including: Sometimes you have to let your feet do the talkin' for your heart. Bad friends help you sow, but you do the reaping. Don't mistake love for stupidity. Garnered during his years as a traveling musician with a band and, later, with his family, each entertaining proverb is followed by a true story that reveals the down-home wisdom in action. Clever, insightful, and entertaining, these maxims will make you smile...and think a bit.