Like many, I have fond memories of watching Julia Child cook, on TV and later on a wonderful video set my library has available. She always looked like she was having fun and enjoying herself, even while things slipped from her fingers or gave her trouble in some way. Rather than the cooking shows which seem to make things inaccessible to “mere mortals”, Julia made it look fun, made it seem like anyone could do what she was doing with a little effort. I also love it that she didn’t start cooking until her late 30’s. To be continually discovering new loves and passions, to continually learn and be open to the world–what a legacy she leaves. More so than the actual books, recipes, and videos (which I do love), I admire her joy and explorations, her encouragement, and her passion.
One of the first cooking blogs I found was the The Julie/Julia Project and her post on Julia Child is well worth reading if you haven’t found it already.
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