Julia Child had a sense of humor. She loved this parody by Saturday Night Live. It is worth watching if you need a laugh!
Many people think of French Cafes when they think about French food. Here is a playlist to help you create the atmosphere at your own table!
Here is a cafe to visit to see what is on the menu!
Shop for a meal along the Rue Cler!
French cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices from France. It developed over many centuries and was influenced by the surrounding cultures of Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium and by its own food traditions. French cooking knowledge has contributed greatly to Western cuisines such as that of the United States. French cooking also relies on fresh ingredients.
Breakfast in France is called le petit dejeuner and is usually a quick meal of slices of French Bread (tartine) with butter and honey or jam. This is accompanied by black coffee (cafe) or coffee with cream (cafe au lait) or tea. Children often get to have hot chocolate with their breakfast!
Lunch in France is called le dejeuner. It is a complete meal that can last from 1 hour in the middle of the day or up to 2 hours in smaller towns.
Dinner or le diner often consists of 3 courses. The first course is called the d'oeuvre or entree and consists of appetizers, an introductory course, or sometimes soup. The second course is called the plat principal and is the main course of the meal and is served with vegetables along with potatoes, rice, or pasta. The third course is a cheese course or dessert. Sometimes a salad is offered before the third course. Yogurt may replace the cheese course and an example of a simple dessert would be fresh fruit. The meal is often accompanied by bread and most of the time the bread would be a baguette which is baked daily.
Julia Child was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public through her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Her techniques were shared with the public through her public television shows. Take a look at some of her recorded programs!
Julia Child had an interesting life. You can explore her many cookbooks as well as read about her. Here are a few publications to look for at your local libraries or request through Inter Library Loan! Book descriptions are from Goodreads. Just click on the book covers for the entire review!
"For over fifty years, New York Times bestseller Mastering the Art of French Cooking has been the definitive book on the subject for American readers. Featuring 524 delicious recipes, in its pages home cooks will find something for everyone, from seasoned experts to beginners who love good food and long to reproduce the savory delights of French cuisine, from historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas."
"From The French Chef, the PBS series that began it all, here are all the recipes that introduced Julia Child to an American public hungry for more sophisticated cooking techniques. "
"The bestselling story of Julia's years in France--and the basis for Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams--in her own words."
"With the humor of Bridget Jones and the vitality of Augusten Burroughs, Julie Powell recounts how she conquered every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and saved her soul!"
"In this magnificent new cookbook, illustrated with full color throughout, Julia Child give us her magnum opus the distillation of a lifetime of cooking. And she has an important message for Americans today. . ."
"Julia Child became a household name when she entered the lives of millions of Americans through our hearts and kitchens. Yet few know the richly varied private life that lies behind this icon, whose statuesque height and warmly enthused warble have become synonymous with the art of cooking."
