Something's cookin': Recipe of the Week coming soon

When Julia Child moved back to her home state of California in 2001, she donated the kitchen from her Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to the National Museum of American History.  The exhibition on view at the museum features the actual kitchen, including the cabinets, appliances, cookbooks, kitchen table, and hundreds of utensils and gadgets. The space gives visitors a peek into the working kitchen of one of the world’s best-known cooks, and explores how her influence as an author and host of several television series changed the way America cooks.

A replica of the kitchen plays a starring role in the new movie “Julie & Julia” with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. And, as of today, beautiful French copper pots and pans have been reunited with the kitchen and are now on view.

In honor of Julia Child, we're inviting you to share your cooking stories, photos, memories, and experiences with us online.  Starting on August 10, this blog will feature a Julia Child "Recipe of the Week" each Monday.  Join with us and other cooking enthusiasts to share your stories of successes, mishaps, and delights in making each dish. We will also be posting pictures and facts about objects that Julia might have used to make the same dishes. 

I know I'm looking forward to trying my hand at Boeuf Bourguignon and, maybe if I'm feeling gutsy, a Reine de Saba cake.  What about you?  What Julia Child recipes do you love whipping up?  Do you have a dish you've always wanted to try?  Leave a comment below and tell us what recipes you'd like to see featured.

Dana Allen-Greil is the new media project manager at the National Museum of American History.

August 11, 2009, Editor's Note: See all Recipe of the Week posts.

Comments

[Linda Amazeen]

I was lucky enough to meet Julia Child in 1994 here in Seattle. I had a client with Cerebral Palsy, confined to a wheelchair and a true foodie. I was allowed to wheel him up on the platform where Julia Child was sitting and she graciously shook his hand and asked what his favorite recipe was in her cookbook. She posed for photos with Jeff and autographed the book. It truly made his year, never mind his day! We had to rush out and develop the film right then and there. She was a woman with style and grace.

[Walter Hanig]

I've made many of Julia's recipes including various souffles, boeuf bourgignon, and French bread. Frequently made recipes include onion soup, vichyssoise, and candied carrots.

[MaryBettie Form]

For many seasons, I watched Julia off and on. I never thought I could measure up although I love to cook. When the word "French" is used I usually tune out. We try to eat somewhat healthy and I don't think "French" qualifies. I admire Julia however and want to go though some of her books to check them out.

[harriet Schwartz]

I would love her Boeuf Bourguignon recipe. I lost her book in a recent move so this would be most helpful.

thanks.

Harriet Schwartz

[Liz Tomkins]

I grew up in the era of watching Julia Child on TV, but had no interest at the time, to care about cooking. Last weekend I saw the movie "Julie and Julia" and thought Meryl Streep portrayed Julia very well. I fix Sunday dinner for the family every week and my daughter and I cooked Julia's Boeuf Bourguignon. It was heavenly and I think would have gotten approval. Thanks for keeping memories and making new ones.

[Alex McCarthy]

I still haven't seen “Julie & Julia” so I don't know what the kitchen actually looks like yet.

I'm not the best cook but I'll have to try one of Julia's recipes to see how it turns out. Maybe I'll get lucky.