Cooking to people as gifts...she worked so hard on making that for all of us that every home should have one!

So, I just finished the book and I have to admit it wasa bit disappointing. The concept was great – aregular home cook working her way through such complex (and, admittedly, outdated) recipes. I pictured some great reading...

I believe the whole idea behind the show is to have a cooking novice work with Jacques and make a few mistakes as part of the learning process. They are probably trying to reduce the intimidation that some cooking shows bring...

I’m a proficient cook, but I’ve come to conclude that there are certain things not worth making at home (for me, that is, others may digress). 1.Homemade pasta. Fact is, while the stuff I’ve made on the hand crank pasta machine...

I finally wandered into Rue St Jacques for a late dinner last night. I clearly waited too long. Mixed green salad was fresh, local and delicious. Dressing complimented, rather than overpowered. Roquefort toast elevated the dish....

The point of the OP’s post was that the chef from New Orleans is now cooking at the Jacques Imos in NY. She was asking if the experience at JI NY is different/better now that he’s there. If you bring the chef from New...

Having been to both, I would recommend a Bonne Soiree in Chapel Hill over St. Jacques. Saint Jacques has the old French restautant vide going for it with duck l’orange and Torrendos Rossini, while Bonne Soiree is a more...

and maybe the banana bread pudding or peach cobbler, listening to the Meters and going home a happy man. jake

a significant point about MtAoFC: the book is a product of restaurant technique, not home cooking. Remember, Julia's introduction to French cooking came at Le Cordon Bleu – a place where chefs are trained, not where home...

technique. A couple of weeks ago I made boeuf bourguignon following the recipe in Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, which is simplified from Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Even the grande dame moved forward and modernized...

Netflix has the Julia Child DVDs and some of the Jacques Pepin. You always rent them and see if you like them before you invest in them.

So earlier this week I made Julia's boeuf bourguignon with its two auxiliary recipes: sauteed mushrooms and brown-braised onions. According to Julia, one should use an enameled skillet for both, and the onions require a skillet...

Just wondering how those Julia Child tribute dinners went. What everyone made... who made an especially decadent Reine de Saba?....and so on.... Since I was away I couldn’t cook a tribute meal. But now that I am home and...

Two incredibly simple JC soups I love — Clear chicken and vegitable soup (The Way to Cook, p. 5) - A go-to comfort food. Using home-made chicken stock makes a big difference but not necessary. The special thing about this...

, as we buzzed among ourselves and reminisced about cooking with Julia. Just plain good fun!