Lucy Burdette > Quotes

“The plum-colored night sky was shifting to pink to make room for the day, which looked as though it might turn out “glorious and whimsical,” as the Key West Citizen had promised.”
― Lucy Burdette, Topped Chef

“Cooks are dashing, improvisational, wayward, intuitive; bakers are measured, careful, rational, precise.” —Diana Abu-Jaber”
― Lucy Burdette, An Appetite for Murder

“Most bereaved souls crave nourishment more tangible than prayers: they want a steak.”
― Lucy Burdette, An Appetite for Murder

“½ pound Key West or Stonington pink shrimp 1 small mild onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Boil the shrimp until just pink. Drain, then”
― Lucy Burdette, Killer Takeout

“Your children are always a part of you. And you will always feel some responsibility for how they turn out, no matter if they are babies or you are eighty-something.”
― Lucy Burdette, A Deadly Feast

“one at a time. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with adding ⅓ of the buttermilk. (I used a cup of milk with one tablespoon of cider vinegar instead of buttermilk.)  Pulse in the chopped strawberries until they are small pieces and the batter begins to look pink. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out dry.”
― Lucy Burdette, Killer Takeout

“Hayley makes this to celebrate Sam and her mother’s engagement and upcoming wedding. It’s a sheet cake, so it serves a crowd. But it’s stunning, especially if you make it during strawberry season. Ingredients for the strawberry cake 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar”
― Lucy Burdette, Killer Takeout