Julia Child

I convinced my 16 year old daughter to go to Julie, Julia the other night. She knows all about Paula Deen - how could she not? - but I wanted her to know about Julia Child. After all, I was just a big older than her when my mother gave me my - still beloved - copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1.

Although I enjoy epicurious.com for a fun, new recipe, I still turn to Julia for the classics (like crepes and cream puffs) and for techniques (like making sauces).Noticing the tiny Fleur de Lys that cover my cookbook, we like to think that, if she were alive and cooking today, Julia Child might enjoy using our Fleur de Lys Measuring Spoons and Cups!