Better late than never I suppose
I may be the last person as obsessed with food and cooking as I am to have made my way to the theater to see Julia and Julie (or vice versa). It’s a sad commentary on my life that I had no girlfriends to go with me — though Dennis and I did get invited by a friend to go to a fabulous screening followed by a four course meal prepared by a local chef. But we were going to be out of town (Maine, lobsters, clams, fine recompense). And then all the women I knew had already gone with their friends. In any case, I have to say that I have the finest, bravest fifteen year old son because he agreed to go with me tonight (Dennis out of town) and sat there and laughed at all the right parts — I think he was a little amazed at all the sex that big galumphing Julia had. But I am hoping he learned something from that… at some point after one of their back and forths (so wonderfully portrayed by Streep and Tucci) I told him I hoped that he found someone in his life to love as much as they did one another. I think he understood what I was saying. Think it might have been overkill if I had suggested we head to the store, grab a duck and debone it together — just for the hell of it? It’s late and I am tired. Not really up to ducks, or sauces, or even poaching an egg.
Also a little jealous of that Julie Powell. Not the best writer but a hell of a concept. I empathized with her and her book dreams (and Julia’s as well). No cooking tonight — just a loaded burger from Five Guys. Yum, yum, yum. And hooray for American cuisine, n’est-ce pas?
Tags: hamburgers, Julia Child
September 30th, 2009 at 8:00 am
If you need a good sourdough recipe, my wife’s is amazing. She actually “catches” wild yeast and uses it. I’m a cook, not a baker, so don’t ask me. I can leave it on the Food forum upon request.
BC
September 30th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Hi BC I would love for you to post it! Mine is actually from my SBF (serious bread friend) — he made his from organic grape skins and calls it his wild Cleveland yeast. I, too, am mostly a cook and not a baker but bread is pretty forgiving. You should have seen my “adventures” with it this past weekend. I am late with my posts but suffice it to say that this weekend I not only attempted the sourdough bread but also sourdough pizza and it (the pizza) was a tremendous failure.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Left it on food forum this past Monday. Linda added a few more thoughts.
Its not as “sour” as some sourdough bread…but I learned that some makers of bread add vinegar to give it extra boost. Hmm.
BC
October 9th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I posted it on the food forum.