Julie & Julia - I Love To Eat

Julia Child,The French Chef The Whole Fish Story

I hope you enjoy this episode of The French Chef :D

Success!!!!!.......... Well sort of...

So my last post was all about the french onion soup I decided to make for my college competition. I have learnt a lot making this and have picked out the bowls the soup will be served in etc... I just need to master the presentation. Yes the soup is a rustic traditional dish, but due to the fact that the recipe I used called for 2 slices of the toasted bread, the soup was too thick. The taste of the soup was as it should have been, so to solve this problem I am going to use 1 slice of toasted bread with cheese on both sides to protect the toasted bread and leave the soup at the correct consistency.

Let me know what you think of the menu.

I will be creating recipe packs soon and selling them for a small price. All of the proceeds will be going to charity.

Thanks :D

Bon Appetit!

Practice Makes Perfect!!!

Hi everyone :D

So tomorrow there is a competition being held at college and amongst other things I'll be making Traditional French Onion Soup or Soupe l'oignon gratinee as the french would say, for the first time ever!!! I really hope it goes well. If i can i'll take a picture so I can show you all how it turns out. I'm doing the whole thing from scratch (including the bread) and am really looking forward to it!!

Let me know if you have ever tried any of Julia Child's Recipes (or any french cooking of any sort for that matter!!) and how it turned out :)

Comments appreciated

Bon Appetit!!!

Themed Dinner Menu Preparation

I have finished the menu!!! Well... the first draft anyway. I am really looking forward to it!! May 17th 2012 at approx 6pm. keep this time open because all those who view this blog are invited!!!
details are to follow and i'll post them as soon as I know what's what, giving everyone the chance of booking a table !

There's only seating for 65 so if you like the idea or know someone who does (and will be in Cumbria UK on this date, let them know, because they're invited too!

I am now after ideas for decorating the restaurant. I would really love some comments of ideas or just to tell me what you think of the idea so please comment below and i'll post again soon!!

Bon Appetit!!

Exact Recipe for Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew)

http://knopfdoubleday.com/marketing/cooking/BoeufBourguignon.pdf
Exactly as it is in her book 'Mastering The Art Of French Cooking' :D


If you fancy having a go, Leave comments below of how it turned out !!


Bon Appetit!!

Julia Child ,Cheese Souffle

JULIA CHILD, French Fried Potatoes, Old Style :D

Julia Child , Roast Chicken

Make sure you wash the chicken.

Wash your hands regularly and have a seperate area and utensils for raw and cooked meats.

Bon Appetit!!

I'm off to watch Julie and Julia for some last minute inspiration :D

Bon Appetit!!!

Heres the Menu as it stands....

Starters

Traditional French Onion Soup

Quiche Lorraine

Butternut Squash Salad with Honey-Champagne Vinaigrette

Fish

Basa With Avacado-Tomato Salsa

Mains

Chicken Saltimbocca

Pear and Blue Cheese Tarts

Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon with Sweet Potato Fries

Vegetables

Steamed Potatoes with Herbs

Sauteed French Green Beans

Steamed Carrots with Cumin and Walnut Oil

Dauphinoise Potatoes

Desserts

Chocolate Torte with Creme Anglaise

Tart Tatin

Poached Pears with Chantilly Cream

Coffee served with Champagne or Vanilla Truffles

This menu may change to accomodate more recipes that are seen in the film

Tell me what you think

Comments are much appreciated :D

Bon Appetit!!

OK so I really should have the Beef Bourguignon *Boeuf Bourguignon* on the menu shouldn't I, It was the main dish (apart from the duck) of the film


comments appreciated :D


Bon Appetit!

1995 Clip: Julia Child on McDonald's French Fries

Meryl Streep vs. Julia Child

Meryl Does a great impression of Julia here :D

JULIA CHILD,Croissants

The Original Julia Child!!!

Julia Child, beef bourguignon

The Original Julia Child!!!

Themed Dinner

As it is my second year studying Professional Cookery at Carlisle College I have to choose a theme for a dinner I am planning.

A few months ago I watched the film Julie and Julia and absolutely loved it. It is the 1st Motion Picture based on a blog and is inspired by 2 true stories. Info

I have decided to base my themed dinner on The Blog of the Film of the Blog and will be blogging about recipes, Ideas, french cooking any problems i encounter along the way.

If you would like to follow this assignment, become a member of this blog and new posts alongside video links etc will be just a few clicks away!!

My themed dinner is in May 2012 and I cannot wait!!!

Bon Appetit!

Julie & Julia - trailer