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While I loved the idea of this book, and parts of it were very funny, in the end I really did not like the *author* and that kept me from thinking this book was very good.
What a tremendous undertaking! I can't imagine trying to cook every single recipe of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, much less having to eat it. Liver, kidneys, brain.........ugh, gag me!!!! I enjoyed Julie's snarky commentary, although it sometimes got annoying; then again Julia Child was sometimes annoying to watch. Anyway, I enjoyed reading Julie's attempt to make some sense of her life by cooking her way through Julia. It wasn't always appetizing, especially the maggot inf
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Ahh, how I adore a book that makes me laugh out loud. Julie Powell took on the daunting task of preparing every recipe in Julia Child's cookbook within one year. Particularly fun are her memories of killing a lobster and hunting for bone marrow around New York City. Any cook should read this book, or just anyone who wants a laugh. I hope she writes something else - perhaps taking on Martha Stewart in her quest to crochet 365 doilies in one year?
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