Child Play
Must-have gifts for Julia junkies
Our healthy obsession with Julia Child has us counting down the minutes for this Friday's (Aug. 7) release of Julie & Julia (watch the trailer here).
Whether or not the film does justice to the queen of coq au vin, we've assembled our own homage with these must-have collectibles for Julia's ever-growing legion of groupies.
My Life In France, by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme
This memoir--the best read on Julia's life, in our opinion--chronicles her love affair with French cuisine, beginning with her first proper meal in Rouen. Skip the new paperback edition and splurge on the hardcover ($11 and up at amazon.com).
"Saint Julia" Devotional Candle
Keep this burning next to your stove and the "patron saint of gourmet cooking" will ensure that your crème caramel won't scorch. ($15, available at Whisk; 718-218-7230 (phone orders) or whiskynyc.com).
The French Chef DVD Collection
This 18-episode collection of Child's cooking shows (the first in a series of three boxed sets) is full of the self-deprecating humor, endearing Juliaisms and culinary mishaps that made her famous. Tune in to hear her say, "When you flip anything, you must have the courage of your convictions," before winging potatoes across the stovetop ($35 at amazon.com; $102 for all three sets).
Julia Child Aprons
More than serving as mere splatter guards, these aprons will give you the motivation necessary to turn those scrambled eggs into an omelet ("Waiting for the steak to cook" apron, $39 at zazzle.com; "I am Julia's Child" apron, $20 at cafepress.com).
The Proper Binge Mug
A true Julia junkie knows how to indulge. Remind yourself every day while drinking coffee from this mug, which bears one of her signature quotes: "Life itself is the proper binge." Then go ahead and have another cup ($12 at cafepress.com).
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