An Evening With Julia & Ellen

 

I am visiting New Jersey and a few nights

ago a group of old college friends got together

to reminisce and well, eat!  Of course, given

the name of the event, the recipes were all

a la Julia Child.

 

Okay, this was Italian but the Bruschetta on

Toast was just so good it had to be included.

 

 

We chatted and caught up while enjoying

a platter of Brie, grapes and crackers.

 

 

Once we were at the table we started with

a salad of Pear and Spinach with Gorgonzola.

Walnuts and Raspberries.

 

 

This was followed by Boeuf Bourguignon

a la Julia, Baby Potatoes and Green Beans.

 

 

Then a palate cleanser of Lemon Sorbet

in Champagne.

 

 

And to end the evening, French Macarons,

Meringues and the piece de resistance,

Queen of Sheba cake.

 

 

Merci Beaucoup Mes Amis!

I love you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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!