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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl

2045 Posts

Brenda
Lucas Ohio
USA
2045 Posts

Posted - Jul 26 2007 :  6:16:31 PM  Show Profile
I picked up a book in the library the other day by accident, or luck- and it was truly inspiring!

Probably this is old news to some of you, but I never heard of the Julie/Julia project until I saw the book.

This 20-something wanna-be actress in NYC whose biological clock is ticking, decides, in a fit of depression? rage? who knows?

to cook every recipe in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" - 564 recipes, and she does it in a year. She blogs about the experience, and the book is the story behind the story. I loved it, and can't stop thinking about it!



You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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peapodjane
True Blue Farmgirl

127 Posts



127 Posts

Posted - Jul 27 2007 :  06:57:49 AM  Show Profile
Hi,

I read that book when it came out...I enjoyed it very much...she certainly has a flair for bringing the reader right into her world. I also enjoyed that she shared her experiences "warts and all" as they say!
I am glad that you are enjoying it

peapodjane
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl

1210 Posts

Patti
Missouri
USA
1210 Posts

Posted - Jul 27 2007 :  08:32:57 AM  Show Profile
Thanks for the recommendation. I've been making a point this summer of reading outside my comfort zone and, since I'm a mediocre cook at best, don't watch the cooking shows, etc., this would be something new. Plus, it sounds intriguing! I'll look for it before we head to Texas next week -- I wanted a good book to read in the car. Dh isn't much of a conversationalist while driving

Some people search for happiness; others create it.


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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl

2045 Posts

Brenda
Lucas Ohio
USA
2045 Posts

Posted - Jul 30 2007 :  1:41:19 PM  Show Profile
I've gotten on a Julia Child, slow food kick since I read this book. I ordered one of her cookbooks (not the one in the book, but the one based on the TV show) and it arrived today - I can't wait.



You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl

2045 Posts

Brenda
Lucas Ohio
USA
2045 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2009 :  10:43:05 AM  Show Profile
I can't wait for this movie to come out. I subscribed as a fan in Facebook and now I'm seeing clips once a day. It looks as good as the book, and I love Meryl Streep. She really makes a believable Julia Child!

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2009 :  11:25:39 AM  Show Profile
The moviecomes out in the next few weeks.

Farmgirl Sister #17
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

843 Posts

Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639 MO
USA
843 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2009 :  09:05:58 AM  Show Profile
I didn't even know it was a book! I saw the trailer for the movie and was so excited about it. But I'd love to read the book, they're almost always better than the movies. Wish I had a bunch of farmgirls in the area who would go with me to see the movie. We could make it a girls night. That would be soooo much fun!

Farmgirl # 639
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl

1593 Posts

Ruth
Warwick RI
USA
1593 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2009 :  11:15:54 AM  Show Profile
I just picked up this book at the library and can't wait to read it.
Ruth

Living the farm life in my heart.
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl

891 Posts

Kristine
Bonney Lake Wa
USA
891 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2009 :  6:20:19 PM  Show Profile
Go to www.cookingnetwork.com They have a great streaming bio on Julie Child, about 1 hour.
Very inspiring!

Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach

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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl

613 Posts

Elizabeth
Carpenter WY
USA
613 Posts

Posted - Jul 22 2009 :  9:34:07 PM  Show Profile
i can't wait for the movie! i havn't read the book yet, but want to. i also want to read julia child's book. i still watch her shows on PBS and remember growing up watching her as a kid! did you all know she used to be a spy? no joking! she's in the spy museum.... i saw it on anthony bourdain:no reservations

"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
-Guillaume Apollinaire
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl

535 Posts

meg
Vinemount Ontario
Canada
535 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2009 :  7:21:55 PM  Show Profile
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie too. I must admit though, I wasn't crazy about the book. The premise was great, but I think I went into it expecting the book to be about food and cooking and it wasn't really. It was more about the story of the main character's life, trials and tribulations etc, and it's only semi-auto-biographical, the author admits to making a lot of stuff up for more interesting content. I found it to be a bit disjointed too. That said, I did think the premise was fantastic and really look forward to see how they handled it as a movie, and with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams- should be good!

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl

263 Posts

Carol
Glen Burnie Maryland
USA
263 Posts

Posted - Jul 27 2009 :  1:59:31 PM  Show Profile  Send carolbrigid a Yahoo! Message
This is so cool! I have the book, just haven't read it yet. And I can't WAIT to see the movie. Who doesn't love Meryl Streep??? She will be great as Julia. I remember she showed up at one of the big awards ceremony shows recently and she didn't bother to dress up, and she won! It took her completely by surprise but her sense of humor got her through. she just seems so down to earth. I'm going to join this on Facebook, thanks Brenda! The website is really cool too - it's at www.sonypictures.com/movies/julieandjulia/site/


Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol

Farmgirl Sister #222
Member, Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl

402 Posts



402 Posts

Posted - Aug 05 2009 :  9:01:08 PM  Show Profile
I'm reading the book and anticipating the movie - total foodie here...but the movie is also based on Julia Child's autobiography, My Life in France - I read that a couple of years ago, and she was definitely fascinating...
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl

511 Posts

Tammy
Bluffton Ohio
USA
511 Posts

Posted - Aug 06 2009 :  06:17:07 AM  Show Profile
This sounds like a fun read ... wonder if the library would loan out the Mastering the Art of French Cooking for a year or more ?
Tammyb

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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl

720 Posts

Kelly
Montana
720 Posts

Posted - Aug 06 2009 :  07:47:22 AM  Show Profile
I read "My Life in France" and was fascinated too! To top it all off, I discovered a Julia Childs cookbook in a box of old books from my aunt's house....too cool. I'm excited to give some of those recipes a try. I wonder if my DD's would go to the movie with me?

"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi
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JustAnAllAmericanGirl
True Blue Farmgirl

72 Posts

Jamie
Raleigh North Carolina
USA
72 Posts

Posted - Aug 07 2009 :  07:25:05 AM  Show Profile
I just read the book about a week ago. Can't wait to see the movie. The book, while a great read left me not really liking the main character Julie, but the trailers for the movie make her appear more nice, neat and lady-like. It will be interesting to see how they portray her.



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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl

2045 Posts

Brenda
Lucas Ohio
USA
2045 Posts

Posted - Aug 07 2009 :  9:22:28 PM  Show Profile
I went to the movie tonight, and it was everything I had hoped for. Meryl Streep nailed Julia Child, and there were many things in both Julie and Julia's story that paralelled my own life.

For example, I'm a blogger who often wonders if anyone reads my blog (I'm probably not nearly as good a writer as Julie) and am currently facing a crisis similar to the one Julia and her husband faced when looking forward to leaving France - Julia's "career" just taking off while he was facing a job change that would require him to relocate.

Both my husband and I will be relocating within the next year because of a plant closing, and who knows what the future will bring? I was touched by Julia's faith in her husband and their ability to keep on going, together, through the life changes.

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow
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mom2my2boyz
True Blue Farmgirl

56 Posts

Sarah
MN
USA
56 Posts

Posted - Aug 08 2009 :  8:14:28 PM  Show Profile
Just got back from going to the movie w/ a girlfriend a little while ago and it's SO GREAT!!!!! Some seriously funny parts and just really charming. I highly recommend it!!!! Gather up your closest girlfriends and make it a "girl's night out" - grab some coffee or dinner and definitely make a point to see Julie and Julia! ;o) You'll be glad you did.

"So I threw my hands in the air. I was done with Wal-Mart and Wonderbread. I wanted something real."
-Excerpted from Jenna Woginrich's book, "Made from Scratch" a must-read!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl

4813 Posts

Julie
Russell AR
USA
4813 Posts

Posted - Aug 09 2009 :  07:37:10 AM  Show Profile
My hubby took me last night! It was SOOOOO good!

Farmgirl Sister #17
Blog
www.willowtreecreek.wordpress.com
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl

108 Posts

EllynAnne
Pueblo CO
108 Posts

Posted - Aug 12 2009 :  09:56:06 AM  Show Profile
Hey! I had the incredible experience of interviewing Julia Child in 2002 and what I learned from her had nothing to do with cooking. If at all interested, please visit my website www.apronmemories.com, where I'm blogging about it. I haven't seen the movie, but by y'alls reviews, I sure will whenever it finally gets here.

xxea
Tie One On...an apron, of course!
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