If any of you love food as much as I do (not that I think it's really possible)...please do a favor and treat yourself to the movie, "Julie and Julia."
My former boss Stephanie Moore actually gave me the book and I read it last year in Aspen. Was so excited that they were making a movie that I relate to so much!...not to mention Meryl Streep is a sensation, as always. I have dreamt about going to Culinary School for years, and have signed up for several cooking classes in Manhattan already-I had to stop myself before I spent my savings. One day I will attend school officially for this hobby (if I can ever justify the thousands of dollars), and my grandest wish is to spend a summer in wonderful Italy touring it's different regions and living and cooking with grandmothers, whom I believe really own the secrets to cooking anyway. I am so so excited to just get back into cooking. I do cook about four times a week here in Salt Lake, but not near to the degree or passion that I desire. So what I mean by "back into cooking", includes cream and vanilla bean, truffle oil and arugula, prosciutto and melon, and so many many glorious creations. And...just like in the movie, I WILL blog about them.
Julia Child once said, "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." I went to confrence last Saturday and listened to a woman by the name of Emily Brooks speak. You can find her blog by clicking here. Her passion is flowers. She talked about various events in her life that have refined her into the woman that she is. And she is an incredible woman. I was so inspired by her message, and her passion for life, for God's creations (flowers) that I came home and spent my entire Saturday night looking up cooking classes and thumbing through recipes, because cooking is MY passion. Her message was clear to me. To find what makes you, YOU and embrace it. Cooking, food, the smell of peppermint on lemon curd and the fact that I notice it, makes me who I am.
In short, I have some cooking to do so I am going to trade in my time with the computer for my love affair with peanut butter fondue with bananas and coconut covered marshmallows. Please comment and tell me about your "passions" and hobbies. I would love to know what makes YOU tick!
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Holly, I loved going to that movie with you. I love to create too in the food line, but my passion is creating beautiful picture books and perserving family history. I have had many evenings of seeing pictures come alive on a page and knowning that our family loves to look at the books over and over again. You will be "tops" in the cooking department, especially in your own home.
Joyce & I loved this movie. Meryl has always been one of my fave actresses but after this movie, I love her even more!
I'm not sure what makes me tick right now. I'm still trying to reinvent myself since motherhood came upon me. I'll keep you posted. I guess sleep is my passion for now. But I'm with you on the culinary arts- would absolutely love to do it and set up a steel magnolias restaurant with you. ps- good luck in CT.
I love that you are so passionate about cooking! Haven't seen the movie yet, but it's on my list now. I'm passionate about exercise and just playing. I know it's strange, but give me a new class at the gym or the latest workout video and I'm in heaven. My latest love is Zumba. It's a fabulous mix of dancing and exercising, which is my favorite! Good luck in CT - we'll miss you!
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