Gifted Gourmet

article worth a look:A BUTCHER, A BAKER, A MOVER & SHAKER Love at first bite ... beautiful article ...

Thanks for this article, Tana, and it does lay out some very detailed concepts for each religious group. The only one I can personally vouch for are the restrictions on kosher foods. And the author has a correct take on that it seems.

Seems to me that we had a thread on this exact question in the not too distant past .. will continue my search ... Ming Tsai says one can cool the pastry creme and refrigerate for up to one week .. which I have done without a problem. I personally have frozen pastry creme and defrosted it, whippped it up again, and used it without any problem.

article from Napa on Julia .. Keller and Ash ...

PBS did this tonight .. after all they did work for PBS .. see my post here for details ...

On the Jim Lehrer Weekly News Hour on PBS, Jacques Pepin will be doing a tribute to Julia ... momentarily ... and before they sign off at 6:50 p.m. August 13, 2004 Just saw it .. Pepin was terrific in his reminiscences and PBS pulled some good clips of her ...

I remember King's interview with Julia wherein he asked about how she enjoyed the new living in California .. now I see that her sister lived nearby .. anyway she talked about the "In and Out" burgers and how she enjoyed them .... and she said she always ate breakfast in the dining room of this residence ...

an interesting discussion : Poilane's letter to the Pope and this, too, is related to your inquiry:

Spies, Black Ties, & Mango Pies: Stories and Recipes from CIA Families All over the World Authors: Jean M. Luther, James E. Turner, United States Central Intelligence Agency Family Advisory Board Publisher: Community Communications Inc. List Price: $19.95 Amazon link here .. not that CIA!!!

closest I am getting to Barcelona today it appears ... cool site, great music, can't read a word of it ...

That good, huh? Are they available online? or only in NYC? advice, please, now that you have aroused my curiosity ...

and by us, "her children" here at eGullet ... Interesting how we all joined together on this sad occasion to share our memories together as a family ... a community, not so much of mourners, but celebrants of a life well lived.

Someone, wiser than I said, "A good life and an easy death to you." So it appears that these came to Julia Child, whose legacy remains indelible in both the videos we watch of her and the books in which her passions shine through her words ... Yes, passion is what made her who she was .. may we all inherit just a few precious ounces of her passion to sweeten our lives today ... She would have nothing less.

Terrific choices .. and not a White Castle among them ... Thanks, marinade!

Thank you for reviving this .. just found it after reading the lovely obit on MSNBC ... what joy she gave us in so many repects! I would never have thought to search for or to look for this thread from long ago ... hearing her voice today brings me to tears .. of joy for her life and her passions ...

The truest grande dame of U.S. television cooking shows and books... a real classic and a personal inspiration, Julia Child ... your memory lives on in the gifts you gave all of us. You have our deepest gratitude.

Mozartkugeln .... one of the coolest chocolates I had in Salzburg last fall ... amazing!

Rather surprised that no one has mentioned marzipan-filled chocolates which I saw often in Europe ...

What more incentive do I need! None because being proficient in Portugese is a blessing in disguise .. just ask Teresa Heinz Kerry .. Actually hoping we'll read a lovely, delicious report on your dining on this trip .... Not enough food writing here is done on Portugal .... although, basically, Bux has the Iberian Peninsula well in hand ...

new magazine on this subject

I am hearing the first notes of "Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go" ... and it is only August!!

you might wish to begin here and check out the many links

a very good place to begin ...

I rather doubt that it is possible with chocolate imbued with "spirits" that it is even possible to go too far .. only the limits of your imagination should preclude any options .. go for it! Pleased that you approved my choice of a "quick fix"!

at your service, my dear .... then there are Boozy Bonbons