Bon Appétit - Julia Child

"No one will Knooooooow"!:eek:nthego:
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I never knew much about Julia Child when she was most popular. Realized a little late she was a pretty down to earth person, with a great sense of humor. I think I would have liked her. The first video was not meant to make fun at all. I thought it was very well done.

 
CeeCee said:
Everybody made fun of her but I don't think she minded. :)

Did you see the movie ...

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Yes, it's one of the few newer movies I made a point of watching when it came around on TV. It's probably just me, but although I like Julia Child and Meryl Streep, I didn't care much for the movie. It was rather dull, and slow moving, don't you think? Maybe they should have left Julie out. Ha!
 
NancyNGA said:
Yes, it's one of the few newer movies I made a point of watching when it came around on TV. It's probably just me, but although I like Julia Child and Meryl Streep, I didn't care much for the movie. It was rather dull, and slow moving, don't you think? Maybe they should have left Julie out. Ha!
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Actually I saw it long ago and don't remember if I liked it or not. :)

Right now I'm into a whole new genre of movie that scare the pants off me, lol... Psychological Thrillers. It all started with watching "Cube". I do have to look away at times.

These movies are a far cry from Julia Child. :)
 
CeeCee said:
Everybody made fun of her but I don't think she minded. :)

Did you see the movie ...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135503/
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Funny thing; those people who made fun of her were easily forgotten but we all remember Julia. She never took herself seriously and was laughing right along with the rest of us. She thought Dan Ackroyd's SNL skits about her were hilarious.

I bought her original cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, when it was published. I remember reading how to make puff pastry and thought I would never figure it out. Then I saw her make it on her cooking show and she totally demystified it. She had a gift for being able to do that.

PBS recently aired her biography; she was so much more interesting than her cooking shows and books. A very tall girl who never decided what she wanted to be when she grew up, joined the OSS (that later became the CIA) and was stationed in Ceylon and China in WWII, typed secret documents and met her husband, the love of her life. She later went to France with him and signed up at the Cordon Bleu because she fell in love with a meal she was served in a French restaurant. She then met the women with whom she created the books that began it all. Her husband was with her every step of the way. It's a great life story.
 
Smiling Jane said:
Funny thing; those people who made fun of her were easily forgotten but we all remember Julia.

I bought her original cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, when it was published. I remember reading how to make puff pastry and thought I would never figure it out. Then I saw her make it on her cooking show and she totally demystified it. She had a gift for being able to do that.

PBS recently aired her biography; she was so much more interesting than her cooking shows and books. A very tall girl who never decided what she wanted to be when she grew up, joined the OSS (that later became the CIA) and was stationed in Ceylon and China in WWII, typed secret documents and met her husband, the love of her life. She later went to France with him and signed up at the Cordon Bleu because she fell in love with a meal she was served in a French restaurant. She then met the women with whom she created the books that began it all. Her husband was with her every step of the way. It's a great life story.
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Yes, saw her life story...she definitely was multi talented.
 
I always watched Juila when I had a day off during the week. After I was married I bought her cookbook and enjoyed reading all the recipes but I knew the hubby would never eat that type of food. He only eats very plain and bland food. Nancy, I didn't know her kitchen was in the Smithsonian. My daughter lives very close to DC and we plan to visit soon. I'll look forward to seeing it in person. I' glad you mentioned it.
 
LOL at the refrigerator!

Back in the days of The French Chef on PBS Julia made magnificent dishes using table salt and screw-cap wine. Today, it has to be Kosher salt and a wine you would enjoy at table...with a cork.
 
More Julia Child-isms


"It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions."

"A party without cake is really just a meeting."

“Cooking well doesn’t mean cooking fancy.”

"I just hate health food."



“How can a nation be great if its bread tastes like kleenex?”

“I think every woman should have a blowtorch.”

"People who love to eat are always the best people."
 
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