Well, I’ve had a lovely bit of summer vacation, but now it’s back to the grindstone. Classes start Monday, so today, I’m going to spend my last free day attempting something that not even my mother, who is one of the best cooks I know, has attempted. I’m going to make Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon.

It all started on Friday, when my best friend and I went to see the movie “Julie and Julia.” I liked it a lot more than I thought I would, actually; while Meryl Streep tends to overact, it worked for a larger-than-life figure like Julia Child. And all the cooking made me really hungry. There is some seriously beautiful food in that movie.

The only time I’ve ever had boeuf bourguignon was actually in Paris, at a tiny little bistro overlooking Notre Dame, so I’ve probably set the bar absurdly high for myself. But since it’s the husband’s 26th birthday, I figure I should attempt something spectacular. Julia calls it “one of the most delicious beef dishes concocted by man,” and as Steve’s a fan of all things beef (and BACON!), it can’t really go wrong - can it?

I’ll let you know tomorrow. For now, I will be reciting Julia Child’s advice to myself as I juggle 35 or so ingredients: “Try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”

Tags: beef

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