January 2011 JULIA!

2011 started off with a great Cooking Club! The theme this time around was Julia Child, so obviously the goal was to recreate some of her fantastic recipes. While some of them can be rather daunting, it was exciting to try out our mad CC skills and I think we all did an excellent job! Ashley, Janet and Michele; we missed you guys!



Alot of Julia's recipes can be found online, but Elizabeth was the only smart enough to actually go to her public library and check out "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Tina and Bonnie were quite impressed by what they read.

For our first couse, Bonnie made Salade a la D'Argenson. It was a light and tasty dish, made with peas, potatoes, and beets; all mixed with vegannaise. I think it was our most colorful dish to date. (Sorry, I couldn't get the picture to rotate!)

For our next course, Tina made a wonderfully warm and hearty French onion soup. I especially loved all the yummy, gooey cheese and bread that was melted on top!

For our main course, I made a Chicken Ragout with Onions and Red Wine. I also made Roasted Stuffed Bell Peppers with Spinach and Rice. All in all, I think both dishes came out pretty good.

Dessert was a delicious Geteau a L'Orange (orange sponge cake) made by Elizabeth. Here she is diligently frosting her cake with her homemade icing.

Very yummy cake, with lots of butter and eggs. How can you go wrong??

It was a great afternoon filled with wonderful food and even better stories (as always!). Thank you again ladies, can't wait until next time.