Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters. Delia Smith disasterhabitkitchen Change image and share on social
The chemicals in the dishwashing process tend not to be good for saucepans. Delia Smith chemicaldishwashgood Change image and share on social
A measuring jug is also vital when cooking rice, as this is always measured by volume rather than by weight. Delia Smith cookjugmeasure Change image and share on social
There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say is they're not very fussy about what they eat. For me, cooking is an exact art and not some casual game. Delia Smith artcasualclaim share on social
In 35 years of being in the media, I've had all this mud flung at me many, many times. It's not the first time. It's nothing unusual. I've been through it all before and the best way to deal with it is not to read them. Delia Smith dealflinghave share on social
I sometimes think the chef end of cooking is not the real end of cooking. Cooking is all about homes and gardens, it doesn't happen in restaurants. Delia Smith chefcookend Change image and share on social
I found in my whole career the best thing that can happen to you is that you hear what people want. Delia Smith careerfindhappen Change image and share on social
A cake is a very good test of an oven: if it browns too much on one side and not on the other, it's not your fault - you need to have your oven checked. Delia Smith browncakecheck Change image and share on social
I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world. Delia Smith bookcookerylate Change image and share on social
Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again. Delia Smith equipmentexpensivegood Change image and share on social
