A Calendar Month Of Barefoot Contessa... My Response To What's For Dinner?

You mightiness hold out surprised to know that fifty-fifty Mike in addition to I accept a terrible fourth dimension deciding what to accept for dinner.  He gave me the newest Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Foolproof, for Christmas, completing my collection.  As nosotros were driving to my sister's identify inward St. Louis on Christmas Day, I read the entire mass encompass to encompass in addition to proclaimed - I'm going to brand everything inward this book.  He dared me.  I'm certain his encouragement was only to teach himself out of the never-ending 'what practice yous desire for dinner' daily dilemma.

As I'm certain you've noticed, I've devoted a cracking trip to East Hampton (where nosotros were seated adjacent to her at dinner!).  In fact, I've fifty-fifty been known to claim inward an interview that my entire catering work organisation excogitation was based on her book, Parties.

So, yes, I'm going to characteristic an entire serial of Barefoot Contessa recipes on the blog... Julie in addition to Julia style.  So what if the thought isn't original?  I know it has been done earlier past times countless other bloggers, but I'm throwing my ego to the current of air in addition to doing it anyway.  It seems that all of my recipes in addition to entertaining efforts are inspired past times Ina, in addition to then why non give credit where credit is due. 

H5N1 Month of The Barefoot Contessa Project


The Rules : 
I will not hold out working inward whatever detail order.  I will hold out making recipes from her other books, every bit good - ones that I've e'er wanted to make.  I will not hold out posting the exact recipe on my blog, but will signal yous to the page inward the mass where yous tin honor it or a link where the recipe is featured - every bit a futurity cookbook author, I don't desire to give her production away, only document my sense to inspire yours.  I will expire along to write my ain recipes in addition to position those on the weblog during my journeying - don't worry, I won't exit yous high in addition to dry.  The projection volition terminal the entire calendar month of Jan (I'll likewise expire along to characteristic other topics such every bit abode projects in addition to move during the month... work organisation every bit usual).  I know I volition non teach through all of them, but I'll practice my best. 

Join me!
As business office of my journey, I'd similar to invite yous to bring together me.  As I post recipes from the books, I'd dearest for yous to part your thoughts in addition to experiences on those same recipes.

Pinterest :
I'll hold out posting all of the links on this Pinterest Board : The Barefoot Contessa Project, in addition to then hold out certain to follow that, every bit well.   Send me links to your posts virtually your Barefoot Contessa posts in addition to I'll Pin them to the Pinterest page.   It volition hold out a cracking slow resources to honor all of the posts inward i spot.

Facebook :
Also, I'd dearest for yous to electronic mail me or post photos on my facebook page of your versions of the recipes.

Twitter :
I'll tweet my progress on twitter using the #JennyHobicksBarefootContessaProject to document every bit nosotros become - in addition to then you'll hold out able to follow me inward real-time.

First up, the Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin, page 122... every bit individual who has cooked 100's of beef tenderloins inward my catering days, I want I had known virtually this method sooner.  We used the recipe on Christmas Day - FABULOUS.  Can't expect to share!

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