Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Julie & Julia Dinner Party




If you haven't seen the movie Julie & Julia then you are missing a fun movie. A group of us "foodies" went to see the movie in November. We decided at that time that after the holidays we would have a Julie & Julia dinner party. Sunday was our party, we each wore old hats like what Julia Childs wore and of course pearls was a must. Each one of us took a recipe from her cookbook. We had Casserole Roasted Chicken, Saute De Boeuf A La Parisienne, Sauted Asparagus, French Bread and Apricot Tarte Tatin. Her method of roasting the chicken was fabulous, moist and full of flavor. She put butter in a skillet and actually browned the chicken to hold in the juices, then placed the chicken in a covered casserole. We used a cast iron Dutch oven - oh so good!

Grab some "foodie" friends and go see this movie. Then have a dinner party. Lots of fun and something entertaining to do in the winter.

2 comments:

The Cutest Cottage Lamps said...

Hi Linda, I loved that movie too! Sounds like you and "the girls" had a great time...how was the rest of the food? I have that cookbook, got it from Roger's step-mom not too long ago.
But I haven't tried any recipes yet.
xoxo
Marilyn

Kathy DeBone said...

That chicken looks FABULOUS!