The Kitchen Front Quotes

“The most painful part of living is the fact that little by little, our family and friends leave us, and then, in the end, it is our turn. We all have to say goodbye to everything we’ve ever known.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“My grief is only equal to what I had that was lost, and if my sorrow is immeasurable, it is because the depth of our love, our world, and the joy we created, was so immense on the other side of the balance. I would not be without it for all the world.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“In any case, bees know that everything will work itself out. You have to remember that. Whatever happens in life, everything will be all right in the end.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“One thing I’ve learned through this is that family is incredibly precious. Other things may change us, but we start and end life with our family, whether it’s the one we’re born with or one of our own making. It means that you love and are loved, whoever you are.” Her eyes glazed over. “And you know you’re not on your own.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“Survival is about sticking together.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“Mrs. Quince had never been married herself, her title simply following the convention for senior staff to be known as “Mrs.” regardless that most of them remained single, wedded to their work whether they liked it or not.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“Mrs. Quince was sipping the stock. “Taste this, Nell.” She beckoned her over. “Your sadness, my dear child—you’ve let it affect your cooking. All that upset inside you, it can’t be good. You have to try to be content, not to let those thoughts in.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“Men can have freedom and children, can’t they? They can be artists or pilots and be fathers, too. It’s women that have to make the choice between two of the most basic desires: a career or a family.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“I never wanted to be in a war.” He opened his hands and looked at them. “These hands are for cooking, for serving, not for fighting.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“It means that you love and are loved, whoever you are.” Her eyes glazed over. “And you know you’re not on your own.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“Next, make the icing. Melt the butter or margarine, then mix with the cocoa powder, milk powder, sugar, and vanilla essence until soft and shiny.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“You're showing society's rules don't define us.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front

“soda in the milk and water. Add the butter or margarine and syrup or treacle and mix slowly but well. Sieve the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the mixed ingredients from the saucepan and mix well, again slowly. Pour into two cake tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. When cooked, leave the cakes in their pans until cool. Next, make the icing. Melt the butter or margarine, then mix with the cocoa powder, milk powder, sugar, and vanilla essence until soft and shiny.”
― Jennifer Ryan, The Kitchen Front