Since this original post, I've made these cookies twice to rave reviews. I thought they were good but my friends and co-workers went nuts for them. A big crowd pleaser.

I absolutely loved this book! I knew who Julia Child was but I never really knew anything about her. After reading this book, though, I count her as a real inspiration for myself. I love thinking ...

grilled swiss with spinach and mushrooms!

Looooving that gray, no idea what it is though.

I love that for her first meal as a married woman, she made "brains in wine sauce." How ambitious! I too am loving this book, she's so inspriational. Can't wait to read more!

Just got the book from the library, i'm in!

Count me in.

Oooh, all of that would make a lovely gift for myself!

Thanks for your suggestions everybody! I'll be saving until the move, so hopefully I won't have to give away all my furniture but it makes sense to not move something you really want to get rid of ...

I'm planning a move to Chicago from Dallas in about a year. Does anyone have any idea how much a move like this costs? I'm going from a 1BR to a 1BR or studio and I don't have a ton of furniture ...

I throw my sponge in the dishwasher each time I was dishes. It gets the smell out, but it does come back.

I just saw Nate Berkus on Oprah the other day (I think it was a re-run) saying that you should NEVER use fake flowers, but I don't agree. I say that when money or lighting conditions don't allow f...