Since we’ve been talking about inspirational people lately, let’s add Julia Child to the list. When asked what she thought accounted for her longevity, she answered “red meat and gin.” That’s a health plan I can get onboard with. But more seriously, her best advice is to “find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” Personally, I’m still searching for that one outlet or passion that I keep just for me, but I’m certainly having fun in the meantime. And of course, it’s never too late to pursue a new passion, Julia was 32 when she started cooking, as she notes, “up until then, I just ate.”
I do enjoy cooking, and over the past year my skills have definitely improved. I particularly love cooking French food, mainly due to the fact that most recipes involve wine. This means I’m required to have a glass while cooking, and it also makes the house smell wonderful. Beef bourguignon was no exception, as you pour the wine into the hot dish it sizzles and a heavenly smell floats up, making even the most novice of cooks feel like a gourmet chef.
Here if the final product, I served it over some crusty French bread rubbed with garlic, and it was exceptional. Also, this gave me a terrific opportunity to start my wine tour (for #26) through France. We had a wine from the Bordeaux region—it was good, but gave me a bad headache the next day. Bon Appetit!
10 down; 20 to go
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