I read "Julie and Julia" last year, and was thinking about undertaking a similar project. For those unfamiliar, the basic concept is taking a cookbook and making every single thing in it. I'm not ready for Julia Childs, but I was considering the book "Bones" by Jennifer McLagan. It's pretty fascinating if you grew up around hunters and are not afraid of some serious meat. Hard core stuff, like pigs feet and calves liver, but that's what made it an interesting challenge. I wasn't planning on cooking from it every day ( I don't need to get the Gout), but maybe once a week would work. I'm here to tell you though, one recipe and I'm not sure this is the book I want to use. I tried to make an Oxtail stew, and yes, oxtail is just what you think it is. I imagined a super rich, beefy broth for cheap that I could later serve to friends and have them swooning at the delicious dish. "What is it?" they'd say. "I must have the recipe! Oxtail? You don't say!"
What I got was 2 days of prep and cooking producing a 1/2 cup of fatty, stringy beef.
Maybe I went wrong somewhere, but I think I'll look for another cookbook to conquer. Any suggestions?
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hey! i love this project idea! i actually was considering reading 'julie and julia', as well- do you recommend it?
as for suggestions for cookbooks: how ambitious are we talking here? and are you leaning towards any particular theme? since i know you enjoy ze franch cookeeng, you might take a look at 'chocolate and zucchini', although, she's a blogger, too, and that might be odd to blog about a blog cookbook... one cookbook that i own but have yet to cook from, as i'm a bit intimidated, is ana sortun's 'spice'. you're more in the know about where to find rare ingredients, and since you pass by watertown frequently, you might be able to obtain more of the armenian and middle eastern ingredients.
a classic, yet slightly more accessible than julia child, choice might be the 'silver palatte'?
oh, and if you do tackle this project, i'd love to help you consume of these dishes! ;-) i'll bring the wine and the camera.
I think you might want to think of something less well-kn own to tackle, like a church or family cookbook, or something foreign. Maybe you could work towards peace by cooking your way through "Axis of Evil" recipes?
OK, I'm thinking marketing here more than food, but it would be more fun than sticking your head up-well, you know.
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