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Last month, I shared the first of what will be many slightly edited food quotes. That is, quotes that I\u2019ve taken the liberty of adding the word \u201cwatermelon\u201d to. And just like anything you add watermelon to, the quotes instantly become better!<\/p>\n

I started with a Julia Child quote last month, and I didn\u2019t set out to feature another Julia quote, but it just kind of worked out that way. In addition to being a fantastic French cook who paved the way for the many celebrity chefs you see on TV today, it seems Julia also had a way with words.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s quote is a good example of that. Her words were true, of course, but mine are also true. Parties without cake and\/or watermelon are parties I definitely want to avoid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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