“Remember, 'No one's more important than people'! In other words, friendship is the most important thing--not career or housework, or one's fatigue--and it needs to be tended and nurtured.”
― Julia Child, My Life in France
August 15th would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday.
Naturally, my mom and I wanted to celebrate in true JC fashion. We decided to prepare a total Julia meal, from appetizer to dessert. Because I was working all day, my mom got a serious jump-start on the meal. OK. That's an understatement. In all honesty, the only thing I was able to contribute was the marinating sauce for the chicken. I really wished my sisters were close as this was just the type of celebration they would have loved.
My mom spent the entire day cooking. Julia's meals aren't the easiest--Rachael Ray never would be able to fit one of Julia's dishes into her thirty-minute meals. I was over-the-top impressed with the spread. Though her meals are time-consuming, Julia's methods are practical, and most of her ingredients are of the everyday variety. One thing my mom noticed is how much alcohol she added to the food, whether a liqueur in the dessert or a vino in the main dish.
The meal was outrageously tasty. Taylor, my dad, and I were the only guests at this party. It was so nice to celebrate a simple summer evening like that. We cracked open a nice bottle of wine I snagged while in Hood River with my girlfriends back in July. It was the perfect occasion. Happy Birthday, Julia. Thanks for your continual kitchen wisdom and inspiration.
 |
| My mom even decorated like it was a birthday party and gave ME a gift! |
 |
| My dad got in on the action (I'm not going to say he had a choice in the matter). |
 |
| BEST cake ever. |
 |
| French risotto and cheesy cauliflower. It's making my mouth water just reminiscing! |
No comments:
Post a Comment