The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.

Quote by Calvin Trillin

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When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the...

When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the...

The shelf life of the average trade book is somewhere between milk and yogurt.

The shelf life of the average trade book is somewhere between milk and yogurt.

Even today, well-brought-up English girls are taught by their mothers to boil all veggies for...

Even today, well-brought-up English girls are taught by their mothers to boil all veggies for...

The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the...

The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the...

I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and...

I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and...

Following the Jewish tradition, a dispenser of schmaltz (liquid chicken fat) is kept on the...

Following the Jewish tradition, a dispenser of schmaltz (liquid chicken fat) is kept on the...

I never did very well in math - I could never seem to persuade the...

I never did very well in math - I could never seem to persuade the...

Health food makes me sick.

Health food makes me sick.

Keeping off a large weight loss is a phenomenon about as common in American medicine...

Keeping off a large weight loss is a phenomenon about as common in American medicine...

The food in such places is so tasteless because the members associate spices and garlic...

The food in such places is so tasteless because the members associate spices and garlic...

I never did very well in mathI could never seem to persuade the teacher that...

I never did very well in mathI could never seem to persuade the teacher that...

The question about those aromatic advertisements that perfume companies are having stitched into magazines these...

The question about those aromatic advertisements that perfume companies are having stitched into magazines these...

As far as I'm concerned, whom is a word that was invented to make everyone...

As far as I'm concerned, whom is a word that was invented to make everyone...

I never did very well in mathI could never seem to persuade the teacher that...

I never did very well in mathI could never seem to persuade the teacher that...

Bush gave an interview and he said people will vote for him because 'They've seen...

Bush gave an interview and he said people will vote for him because 'They've seen...

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

I speak twelve languages. English is the bestest

I speak twelve languages. English is the bestest

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait...

Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait...

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

Dear God, my prayer for 2012 is a fat bank account and a thin body....

Dear God, my prayer for 2012 is a fat bank account and a thin body....

My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers.

My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers.