Thursday, August 5, 2010

For the Fearless American Cooks...

Julia Child spoke of the "Servantless American Cook."  She never spoke of the "Fearless American Cook."

You don't have to go to culinary school in order to earn the title, "Chef."  One of the definitions for Chef is: to cook, esp. in a skilled or professional manner.  That, is my mother. 

She's fearless.  She is THE "Fearless American Cook."

I would have to say she's the Julia Child in my life.

Do you remember in the movie, Julie and Julia, when Julia takes a knife to the lobster and viciously kills the creature?  Or when she made the mayonnaise? 
My mom wouldn't make mayonnaise, but she made Chile Rellos for the first time tonight. 

She always researches her dishes when she makes something new.  She sits at the computer with her glasses and her cup of coffee...Its so cute.

If my mom has the hankerin for Indian, she'll make Chicken Marsala.  Or French, its Coq au Vin. She loves to make her own spring rolls...from scratch.
And she continues to be fearless.

She's not Julia Child in the way of being tall, frumpy, loud, and in your face when she talks to you, but shes like Julia Child in the way of her fearlessness.

I have another "Fearless American Cook" in my life.  You know who you are...  Its YOU.  Yes, you!  My wonderful aunt. 

She's constantly challenging me and teaching me new things.  And her enthusiasm is astronomical!  You have no idea.  It's so contagious. 

When you see someone, like my aunt, talk about food and watch them cook, and how they pour themselves into their food they make, it brings so much joy to see them have a passion for what they do.  Its amazing really.  I could watch someone cook all day.

I see her as Luisette in Julie and Julia.  She's spunky and served as motivation and support for Julia.

That is my Julia Child entry of the day.

And pppssstt!  The pictures where taken by my little sister!  ...shes goooodd!

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh thank you... i have 2 admit that chile rellos pic turned out pretty nice..