The Julie/Julia Project

Local girl cooks her way through Julia Child's formidable repetoire.

I've been meaning to tell you how I've rediscovered stuffing. Actually, I've only made proper Thanksgiving stuffing twice in my life.

Then I did an impulsiuve thing. In a fit of craving one evening, I bought a box of local supermarket brand turkey-flavored stuffing. I made some, but messed even that up. I added water at the wrong point and it was strange. The next time (this always happens rather late at night. The other day I mentioned to Denise, the Most Excellent Neighbor, that I'd been baking squash at 2 AM the previous night [probably early in the GNE period], and her reaction was raucous laughter...) it was much better. Next (yes, I bought another box) I plan to try baking it after the initial cooking, to see if I can get the crustier texture I like best.

I have a dream of stuffing made of cornbread and green chiles. That's coming into focus, gradually....

Drinkin & Drivin, Guzzlin & Groovin...

I would like a sidecar, please. And give me a scooter along with it if you could....

Tommmmato Pie

An oldie but a goodie...Tomato Pie.

It's Autumn now, turn on a dime. Turn the oven on. Throw a can of drained lima beans (butter beans) inb a casserole dish, and then a few peeled garlic cloves & some sausage--you have spicy chorizo in the freezer tray. A little tamari. Bake it, covered, about a half hour. A little smoked gouda on the side. Some steamed broccoli rabe. This life, she is good. Close the kitchen window as you sit down to eat...the cool air has arrived.

I have discovered a new cheese. It is a cow's milk brie from Germany, flavored with walnuts, both creamy and subtle. It is called Mirabo.

Peach Crisp

I also made Peach Crisp. It is the simplest.

Thinly slice some peaches--5 is a good number. Spread them in a baking pan. In a bowl, toss together one cup of oats, some brown sugar, some cinnamon, a bit of flour. Melt some butter--1/3 of a cup--and mix it in till the stuff is crumble. Sprinkle this on top and put into a 350 degree oven for a half hour.