Boeuf Bourguignon - that's what Julia Powell made in the movie Julie and Julia, and that's what I made today, kind of. I took the recipe from Juila Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and some bits and pieces from an Irish stew recipe, blended them together, adding in my own personal touches, and I got perfection. Seriously, this is by far the best tasting thing I've ever made; I didn't realize anything I touched could taste so good. It is easily one of the best dishes I've ever tasted... ever, and I've eaten in a lot of great places (Paris, Rome, Florence, etc.).
So now my cooking foray has brought me to a dilemma. That being, why can't I cook all the time? Why can't I make a living of it? If only I was like Mrs. Child and had a spouse with a cushy job to put me through chef school, then maybe I would have the credentials needed in this world to make a living of something I love such as this. I guess for now, my only legitimate art will be confined to paper and photos; the art I create in the kitchen will only be for pleasing my palette, and those of my friends. *sigh*
...If anyone is looking to hire a personal cook, let me know!...
Ciao,
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