Cooking a la Julia once a month with two friends (wearing our pearls) was inspired by seeing the movie JULIE AND JULIA with Meryl Streep as Julia Child, and Amy Adams as Julie Powell. Julie, the blogger, whose modern life parallels Julia Child's earlier traditional life, winds up publishing her own book on cooking and blogging Julia Child's recipes for a year in a small apartment in NYC.
Both had married and needed another interest in life - Julia Child chose cooking, and eventually published her cook book in 1967. Julie, the blogger, decided to cook a recipe a day a la Julia, and recently published her experiences (2009). Both books are now on sale, side by side, at many bookstores.
It is a hilarious movie for wannabe gourmet cooks, often poking fun at the traditions of Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts.
The recipe BOEUF BOURGUIGNON is to be found on page 215 of Julia Child's Mastering The Art Of FRENCH COOKING (1967 - Alfred A Knopt).
Do visit RUBY TUESDAY (Work of the Poet) for more fun with the colour red.
Great idea - especially the pearls!
ReplyDeleteIs that a Le Creuset bean pot? It looks very like mine though I mostly use mine to cure bacon.
It is a terra cotta pot that I found at Marshall's (Long Island) for $20.00!
ReplyDeleteNow that we are considering Caneton Poele Aux Navets (casserole-roasted Duck with Turnips) this week (page 279), one of us needs to find a heavy, oval casserole just large enough to easily hold a duck!
I loved the movie and think your idea is adorable. Love the pearls.
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I love this idea - especially the pearl wearing bit.
ReplyDeleteYour scarlet pots look wonderful. (Don't forget my red-and-white kitchen!) I missed the film here, but I've seen the pre-view takes and I don't know whether I could bear Meryl Streep's voice for a whole film! I know it's supposed to be authentic but.........
ReplyDeleteMargaret, thank you for joining our Ruby Tuesday meme. The RED of your pots is wonderful and so is the slight twirling motion... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic way to spend time with friends, the pearls are a great addition. I haven't seen the movie yet but I remember watching Julia Child's cooking show on tv.
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