Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1737 ed.)

Dave — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:05:23 +0000

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1737 ed.)
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Child, Julia -- Quoted in Frank Prial, “Light’s Still on Julia Child,” New York Times (1997-10-08)

Dave — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:15 +0000

A cookbook is only as good as its poorest recipe.

Julia Child (1912–2004) American chef and writer
Quoted in Frank Prial, “Light’s Still on Julia Child,” New York Times (1997-10-08)
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Apparently a phrase she used frequently, as she drew on numerous cookbooks as source material and reference for her own. Another use can be found in an interview with Mike Sager, "What I've Learned: Julia Child," Esquire (1 Jun 2000).

Often given (perhaps from other occurrences) as "A cookbook is only as good as its worst recipe." For example, her obituary by Regina Schrambling, "Julia Child, the French Chef for a Jell-O Nation, Dies at 91," New York Times (13 Aug 2004).

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Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1737 ed.)

Child, Julia -- Quoted in Frank Prial, “Light’s Still on Julia Child,” New York Times (1997-10-08)