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I've been using a lot of bacon lately. SB

I'll watch Sara whichever network she's on. SB (same for Jacques)

The word "punnet" was new to me! THANX SB

Peaches, figs, cheeries, dates, grapes, even pomegranates. It's almost hard to think of a fruit that isn't seductive? SB (or a vegetable that is)

Yeah, like I'm waiting for the New York Times to cover the story. SB (or maybe NBC/Dan Rather?)

I don't necessarily feel like eating when I'm in an emotionally strained circumstance, but I generally find I relax by cooking, especially baking. SB

WOW! Junior high flashbacks! SB

I've found the usefulness of the recipes to be in direct inverse proportion to the amount of space in the book devoted to color photos SB ("Cooking With Julia & Jacques" excepted)

This is the type of Thread that makes reading eGullet worthwhile. SB (always washes dishes by hand)

Isn't it funny how a Bear likes honey? Buz buz buz I wonder why he does? (Pooh)

- (Leonard Cohen) says Suzanne "will feed you tea and oranges that come all the way from China". SB (ok, so its technically a song ...

Minnesota, (at least the Northern half), never. I cream or heavy cream. SB (still can't bring myself to try it)

Also, consider that from a strictly business point of view they may have decided getting Martha back in front of her fans as soon as possible overroad the usual considerations utilizing marketing studies and production concernsiderations that would have taken an inordinate amount of time. In other words, this show could be a throw-away. Even if it loses money, (not unusual for MSO), it will prove to have been a good business move in the long run. SB (in business sometimes you gotta "take one for the team")

And many a man died for my Freedom .... .... and some day the Sun will either burn out or explode, and all Life, as we know it, will cease to exist. SB (existential to a fault today)

Why, and/or, not?

I never used to like Martha at all. One year around Thanksgiving I happened to be watching her show on Food Network, (which might seem contradictory, except that FTV is the default on my tv, which is probably why I've missed out on all the prime time soap fare?), and Martha's guest was her investment banker. This woman cooks one day a year, on Thanksgiving. She had a unique and interesting method of roasting a turkey, but the most best part of the show was seeing how she and Martha interacted. TheyShe were obviously close friends as well as business associates. The woman was hardly cowed by Ms Stewart, and, in fact, chided and kidded her openly. Next to her, Martha Stewart seemed like the most down-to-earth sympathetic character you can imagine. I remembered that show when Martha was in the news after being indicted by the Feds. Having some experience with Feds and indictments, I was inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt, and found myself in the unlikely postition of defending her in many venues, including this forum. I was impressed by the was she handled her imprisonment, and continue to be astonished that her succcess arouses so much negative sentiment in people. On the basis of that contrary indication I bought stock in MSO last year and have tripled my money! I guess what I'm saying is; there are some people I don't suggest you bet against, love them or hate them. In sports it woiuld have been Joe Namath anb Muhammad Ali, in politics, Presidents Clinton and Bush, and in business, Trump and Martha. SB (the world will always be rife with injustice, you may as well profit from it)

How much do you suppose Martha, or her sponsors, care what people who don't like her think of the show? We're all entitled to express opinions, but it's unlikely many minds will ever be changed by discussion board threads, and cyber envy is no more becoming than the real thing. SB (who's Marcia Cross anyway?)

"sassy" is another good word for what I felt missing in the Gastro special edition. I love Sara Moulton, and certainly don't mean to pick on her here, but only use her as illustrative of my point, I know how much Julia meant to her, in both a personal and professional capacity. I had really looked forward to reading her contribution, maybe second only to Jacques Pepin's. Maybe it was poorly edited for length, (although I have no idea how Sara finds time for additional writing of any length with all her responsibilities!), but it seemed to lack intensity. I will admit that in the "picture is worth a thousand words" department, photos of the young Sara next to Julia really do convey a feeling that would be hard to put into words. SB

And don't let him smoke immediately afterward! SB (would want a cigarette after such a harrowing experience, although he quit eight years ago)

Speaking of "priceless photographs", I have always envied yours! SB

Ms Iannolo, Thank you. Even I found my impression interesting; although perhaps curious would be a better word. Being a long time devotee of Julia Child and charter subsciber to Gastronomica, I had looked forward to the publication of this issue since it was announced last year. It's interesting you would mention Julia's biography, which I've also read. The Summer Gastro did indeed read like an addendum to the biography, but without the cohesiveness a single author and editor would have contributed. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I don't think that was the whole problem. Everyone would agree that Julia's indomitable spirit is one thing that set her apart from the crowd throughout her life. Except for the examples I mentioned I really didn't sense this while reading the magazine. I did enjoy the issue. It just wasn't quite what I'd hoped for. SB

I don't know. Somehow it just wasn't as good as I'd hoped for. The article, "My Friend Julia Child", by Jacques Pepin, was a heartfelt tribute, and the photos were great, but other than a short piece by Noriko Nakamura in the scrapbook section the rest of the issue seemed almost, dare I say, bland? SB

Well, they'll need to hire a good editor and/or proofreader! SB (Thier spelling is atrocious)

If you check out some "less sophisticated" forums you'll find a lot of people liked both "new" Martha and the new show. (DISCLAIMER: SB has tripled his money on MSO stock over the past year, which inclines him to cut Martha a little slack)

Oh man . . . Another reason to be upset that my closest Costco is over 50 miles away, with traffic. Why would a mangosteen be illegal? ← Maybe the growers smoke cigarettes?