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    <body><![CDATA[ I liked that this book was a summary of basic tips from all her PBS shows. I always wondered when I watched chefs on TV poke meat how they could tell it's doneness. Because of this book I learned exactly how to tell(how it has been cooked rare,med.,well)by poking it with my fingers. A lot of practi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67395141">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Julia is always great, and so funny.  I was hoping for more pithy commentary, not just a how-to.  Very useful, especially for someone who really likes to cook, but I like my cookbooks (and how-to books, for that matter) to have lots of pictures - and this one doesn't!  Otherwise a 4 (if they added l...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45330155">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I just love Julia Child, as you read her recipes you can see that she has a REAL love for food. You know that every recipe she wrote she injoyed it. She wouldnt write anything that she wouldnt eat herself. And you dont see that with much cheifs this days. God Bless Julia Child.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a handy book to keep nearby for reference about commonly used  recipes, and cookinginformation, like times and oven temps.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[How many minutes should you cook green beans? Is it better to steam them or to boil them? What are the right proportions for a vinaigrette? How do you skim off fat? What is the perfect way to roast a chicken?<br/><em>Julia Child</em> gave us extensive answers to all these questions– and so many more– in the masterly books she published over the course of her career. But which one do you turn to for which solutions? Over the years Julia also developed some new approaches to old problems, using time-saving equipment and more readily available products. So where do you locate the latest findings?<br/>All the answers are close to hand in this indispensable little volume: the delicious, comforting, essential compendium of Julia’s kitchen wisdom–a book you can’t do without.]]>
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