A Talent For Life!

Happy Birthday Julia Child!

Yesterday would have been Julia Child's

100th birthday, so of course we had to

celebrate!  When I was a little girl, we

always watched the public television

 station Channel 13 in New York and Julia

came right into our living room.  I can

remember her so vividly, I had never heard

a voice like that before.  I grew up with her and

when I started cooking I often referred to her

books for guidance (still do).

I have always said one of the most interesting

biographies I have ever read was Julia's.

What a life!

I have visited her kitchen at the Smithsonian.

I've read lots of books about her.

Yesterday I got the new bio, Dearie.

And last night I made a layered ratatouille

over couscous with a coin of goat cheese.

It is not her recipe but it is French...

I also made a few "petites" for lunch

today, perhaps I'll enjoy one while

reading a chapter of Dearie.

I've always loved this photo of Julia

and Paul, I hope that Wonderful and I

will end up just like this someday,

working together at a long table, side by side.

Bon Appetit!