Julie Powell
Born: 04-19-1973
Julie Powell was an American author and blogger, best known for her memoir "Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen," which chronicles her year-long journey cooking through Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Her engaging storytelling and candid reflections on life and culinary adventures resonated with readers worldwide, inspiring a film adaptation. Powell's work is celebrated for its humor and authenticity.
Book summaries for books written by Julie Powell
Quotes
I was drowning in butter.
The more I cook, the more I like to cook.
Nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should.
Cooking is not a delicate pastime.
The only real stumbling block is fear of failure.
With enough butter, anything is good.
Every woman should have a blowtorch.
Small children are demanding and distracting but also rewarding.
Cooking well doesn’t mean cooking fancy.
I was fearless in the kitchen.
The act of cooking is often the act of friendship.
You learn to cook so that you don’t have to be a slave to recipes.