My Julia Child Post

vanilla pound cake

Like most cooks/chefs/bakers, Julia Child is a treasure. Her fun but delicious approach to cooking was what made her so universally likeable. Meryl Streep played her like a dream in Julie/Julia. I wish I could have drinks with her and ask her all kinds of baking questions. But I settle for her cookbooks, which are… 

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Holiday Baking

both straws black back and napkin

Life is busy, I think that applies to everyone. But I managed to bake a lot lately, and this makes me happy. The holidays get crazy, but taking the time to really just concentrate in the kitchen is centering me. That and the kickboxing, I becoming a ninja!