Yum, what’s to read about food

This weekend husband and I watched Julie and Julia.  I loved Meryl Streep as Julia Child. I still remember the clip from some forgotten tv show where she and Dick Butkus carved a turkey. If anyone finds it on the internet let me know. It was one of the funniest TV cooking moments ever.

 I agree with my boss and thought Amy Adams (as Julie Powell) was a little too whiney. In real life she had to be more awesome.  I was so envious though that her blog took off.  Food is a great comment motivator. Everyone has an opinion about it.  

I thought I’d point out some references to the cookbooks and people. (I’m a librarian it’s what I do.)

First, Julia’s famous cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Covers have changed throughout the years. To the right is the First edition cover .       

Did Simone Beck peak your interest, in that you’ve never heard her name before? Read the interesting article in gourmet.com by David Tamarkin. 

For another discussion on the collaboration between the three and a taste testing of the recipes, go to  Slashfood.

So how about Julia herself. Here’s a great summary of her books from Eat me Daily. This site is worth a second or third look in the Yum department.

Nora Ephron wrote the screenplay for Julie & Julia.

Almost forgot the Joy of Cooking, not complemented by the characters but  remember it was the competition. I think it’s another must have for your cookbook collection along with Julia, of course.

Julie Powell wrote Julie & Julia. Here’s the Julie/Julia project, http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/2002/08/25.html

Visit Julie at her blog, http://juliepowell.blogspot.com/

And support this innovative writer and blogger by buying a copy of her book, (don’t just see the movie) , you can do both.

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen 

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