Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck (1983, Paperback, Updated)

"Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is a classic cook book, that introduced our country to the fine cooking of the French. I read the biography, "My Life in Paris" by Julia Child which detailed the writing of this cook book and just had to have it. As a gourmet hobby cook, I've got about 30 cookbooks and love to learn about cooking. It is truly a step by step book. Get the 40th Anniversary Edition, that was updated in 2001, so that the recipes are relevant to todays cooking tools, like a food processor. After 35 years of cooking, I recently made the best eggs ever! Since I am always watching my weight/health, and the recipes are usually with cream and butter, I make these recipes for dinner parties and special occasions.

I ordered the book for my wife. It came quickly, undamaged and for a great price! I would buy from this seller again. Vince545350

I thought I would try my hand at some of the recipes and I've always admired the author. I haven't gotton to try any of them as of yet.

It is something that I have wanted for a very long time and finally decided to see what was available on e-bay and found one to my liking and bid on it and got it and I am thrilled.

True, this style of cooking now sounds a little dated by our modern
perspective. Nonetheless what Julia Child wrote and taught about in
her textbook of French Preparation remains at the same time utterly timeless.
Carefully written in a style easy to follow, and confidence building.
Every serious home cook needs to be acquainted with the principles
and techniques espoused here - even if they choose not to cook this exact style. Know that there is also a second volume that makes frequent reference to this first volume.