Julie and Julia (and Me)

I'm motivated to cook something elaborate.

I watched the movie Julie and Julia last night. I had seen it on opening day last summer (also my birthday) and am now the proud owner of my own copy. After watching the movie last night I got out my own Julia Child cookbook, a gift from a friend a few years back, and was looking for the bouef bourginone recipe. I got distracted and found others for red wine and beef stew, the perfect way to boil and egg and an artichoke paste.

I have no desire to be a Julie Powell and try to cook all of Julia Child's recipes in one year, but a bit of puttering here and there would be good. I think I may need to practice up on my chopping and dicing until I can be as proficient as the two stars of the movie.

Bon Appetite!