Julie & Julia, the REAL Blog
Sunday night, after much begging my husband, we rented Julie & Julia. It was a movie I wanted to see--and one my husband was a critic of long before he brought it home. I remember as a child, watching Julia Childs cook on TV. It was Mom and Me time. I couldn't tell you what it was she cooked or did, but I do remember her voice, her accent, how different she looked in the kitchen than my mother. Of course, I had no idea who the "Julie" was that set out to complete 524 recipes in 365 days. It wasn't long into the movie that my memories of Julia Child came flooding back. Meryl Streep did an amazing job of portraying the role of a beloved woman who probably taught my mom a few things. In this glimpse of Julia Child, I came to love her. She was comfortable being 6'2". She loved her husband unconditionally. She tried new things and abandoned them when they didn't meet her interest. She was loyal and hospitable. She was humorous and, of course, she could co...