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  • Опубліковано 25 бер 2023
  • Julia Child presents short-order cooking the French way.
    About the French Chef:
    Cooking legend and cultural icon Julia Child, along with her pioneering public television series from the 1960s, The French Chef, introduced French cuisine to American kitchens. In her signature passionate way, Julia forever changed the way we cook, eat and think about food.
    About Julia Child on PBS:
    Spark some culinary inspiration by revisiting Julia Child’s groundbreaking cooking series, including The French Chef, Baking with Julia, Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs and much more. These episodes are filled with classic French dishes, curious retro recipes, talented guest chefs, bloopers, and Julia’s signature wit and kitchen wisdom. Discover for yourself how this beloved cultural icon introduced Americans to French cuisine, and how her light-hearted approach to cooking forever changed how we prepare, eat and think about food. Bon appétit!
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  • @antoniobroccoliporto4774
    @antoniobroccoliporto4774 Рік тому +30

    Oh God…mom made me transcribe all those shows onto a piece of paper…she was a wig maker that brought her work home so her hands were occupied while she worked with her crocheted needle on the lace. So I was her secretary. I love Julia because she reminds me of my mom’s love for cooking.

  • @koolblue6927
    @koolblue6927 Рік тому +41

    Never in my life would I expect Julia Child and instant mashed potatoes together! Miss her.

    • @nathanjustus6659
      @nathanjustus6659 Рік тому +2

      All these fancy restaurants with crepe dishes use leftovers for the filling.

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому +1

      She basically made a souffle of mashed potato.

    • @nyingma13
      @nyingma13 Рік тому +3

      Instant mashed potatoes were something new, and her goal was to get U.S. housewives preparing more food versus TV dinners-another newer innovation-and canned foodsand she presented recipes for all levels of expertise.

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому

      @@nyingma13 the books aren't really about what to cook, but HOW to cook.

    • @captainamericaamerica8090
      @captainamericaamerica8090 10 місяців тому

      @@nyingma13 not really. She rarely used instant junk type foods. She mostly cooked All FRESH!! FROM SCRATCH. SHE'S JUST EXPLORER HERE

  • @rah62
    @rah62 Рік тому +23

    1:28 The art department went all out on that label.

    • @antoniobroccoliporto4774
      @antoniobroccoliporto4774 Рік тому +5

      No promoting allowed…hahaha😅

    • @Indigolden
      @Indigolden Рік тому +2

      Inst mash pots

    • @juliehobbs7938
      @juliehobbs7938 10 місяців тому +1

      Ha ha. I was loving the labels! T V in its infancy, and Julia was the star it needed. I have loved this show since I was about

    • @juliehobbs7938
      @juliehobbs7938 10 місяців тому +1

      8 yeasts old. Julie is still hands down more fun and educational to watch than Any modern cooking show.

  • @josephcollins6033
    @josephcollins6033 Рік тому +9

    Damn! How I love her! And, this episode I have not seen!!!

  • @billbruff9613
    @billbruff9613 Рік тому +5

    Instant potatos, canned carrots and mushrooms. OMG never thought I would see this!!

  • @DavidHall-ge6nn
    @DavidHall-ge6nn Рік тому +12

    "Leftovers and instant potatoes the French way. Today, on the French Chef!" Not an intro I ever expected from Julia, but she pulled it off!

    • @antoniobroccoliporto4774
      @antoniobroccoliporto4774 Рік тому +1

      Lol…in this day and age yes…but back then people loved shortcuts. Those remind me of high school cafeteria day.

    • @rah62
      @rah62 Рік тому +3

      @@antoniobroccoliporto4774 "Back then people loved shortcuts"? Shortcuts were the entire M.O. for that awful Sandra Lee show on the Food Network! Nowadays, people call them "hacks" (a mis-use which I loathe).

    • @antoniobroccoliporto4774
      @antoniobroccoliporto4774 Рік тому +1

      @@rah62 agreed…the thing is once you have the real thing made from scratch there’s no comparison…but folks can be lazy.

  • @Nunofurdambiznez
    @Nunofurdambiznez Рік тому +8

    FABULOUS as always!

  • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
    @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому +2

    If you stick through the credits, there's the best fed crew on T.V. Bon Appetit!

  • @outtathyme5679
    @outtathyme5679 Рік тому +9

    Give Julia some jerky and a marshmallow and voila in an hour: Chateaubriand

  • @Dinki-Di
    @Dinki-Di 9 місяців тому +4

    Amusing to see all the comments here having a fainting fit over the use of instant potatoes. Dehydrating is a time-honoured method of food preservation. I suspect those same people would have no quarms about using dried mushrooms, herbs, garlic flakes or dried fruits in their cooking.

  • @manxkin
    @manxkin Рік тому +5

    I actually like to “treat” myself to instant mashed potatoes every now and then. Thank you Julia.

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому +2

      While trucking, I discovered I had a mouse that can read. A pack of instant potatoes was eaten. 2 microwave versions as well. The scary part? How did the mouse know what POTATO meant? Grits, gravy mix, a box of breadcrumbs, were unmolested.

  • @jamieohiogal9559
    @jamieohiogal9559 Рік тому +3

    Divine.

  • @lindarowe787
    @lindarowe787 Рік тому +19

    I've never liked instant mashed potatoes, but I suppose the egg yolks, butter, and cream could make them palatable!

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому +3

      Think of it as a blank canvas. What do you want to paint?

    • @elizabethcraig5825
      @elizabethcraig5825 Рік тому +4

      Nowadays you can find very nice instant potatoes.😊

    • @joshuaharper372
      @joshuaharper372 Рік тому +2

      With some extra ingredients (cream and butter, or in the way Julia fancies them up) instant potatoes can be difficult to distinguish from real, I have found.

  • @hansmiller664
    @hansmiller664 Рік тому +4

    In Germany we had "Pfanny Puree" wich my mother used also on Sundays to save time.
    She enriched it also with Butter and whole Milk until she passed the pot over to me to stir with, Yes a wooden Spoon.
    And I, as a little Boy, stirred and stirred and stirred and stirred UNTIL Mother said Stop, took the Pot, wrapped it in a towel and put the Pot into Bed to keep the Puree hot!
    I still put boiled, ready potatoes nicely wrapped under the Bed Blanket. Saves Energy and you have time for other chores in the Kitchen!

    • @mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona
      @mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona Рік тому

      In bed?

    • @antoniobroccoliporto4774
      @antoniobroccoliporto4774 Рік тому +2

      My mom was Italian and we used the bed to for laying out the home made pasta on a linen tablecloth dusted with flour…yes the bed!😅

    • @hansmiller664
      @hansmiller664 Рік тому +2

      @@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona When your boiled Potatoes are done, pour off the rest of water (save a cup, in case your sauce has thickened too much....), put the pot back on the flame to steam off the liquid at the bottom.
      Put a clean towel between Lid and Pot, wrap the rest of the Towel around and, Yes you said it, put it IN BED!
      Now while Potatoes keep nicely hot and tender, you have time to fry the meat, prepare the sauce, vegetables, salad ...

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому

      @@antoniobroccoliporto4774 Patton, in War As I Knew It, describes the Sicilian method for making tomato sauce. LOL, if it ain't true, it oughta be.

  • @brianhudson7822
    @brianhudson7822 Рік тому +2

    I have no problem with instant mashed potatoes. I just heat up some good stock, half/half, butter, and garlic and that's it. I promise that not one person complains, and NONE are left in the bowl.

  • @jelsner5077
    @jelsner5077 Рік тому +6

    My mother never used instant mashed potatoes, but we must have had them two or three times a week. They probably would've made her life a lot easier. I keep instant potatoes in my pantry as an emergency. I would never serve them at a party, but they come in handy when you're rushed.

    • @skinnysnorlax1876
      @skinnysnorlax1876 Рік тому +3

      They can be very nice for thickening soups. Jacques Pepin uses that trick a lot

  • @Angellady11
    @Angellady11 3 місяці тому

    You could buy that Charlotte pot online that she’s using. I believe you can buy about two 450 bucks even though they are antique used.

  • @francesmaurer185
    @francesmaurer185 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @Roccodabest
    @Roccodabest 9 місяців тому

    I just love her breathing. Dunno why lol

  • @JRandaII
    @JRandaII Рік тому +3

    I will say that nowadays you should take package directions with a grain of salt. I find that most package directions produce undercooked and bland food because consumers don’t like dark, flavorful food…

  • @misstee101
    @misstee101 Рік тому +1

    I'm not a fan of Swiss cheese. Any substitutes?

    • @truethat774
      @truethat774 3 місяці тому

      Parm maybe? Just use less salt, since parm is salty.

  • @internationalparam
    @internationalparam Рік тому +4

    I just cant believe she had a prominent career in the CIA. This sweet lady

  • @billy4072
    @billy4072 Рік тому +3

    Julia , you have sinned lol.

  • @murathanakordeon
    @murathanakordeon Рік тому +10

    Actually, cooking works both ways like this, you buy ingredients because you think to do a dish, and you do dishes from what you have at hand.

    • @nomadmarauder-dw9re
      @nomadmarauder-dw9re Рік тому +1

      Someone asked Pepin how to do soup. He said, empty your refrigerator. Of course, some stock and seasonings are a must. Cream and a boat motor, etc. Bon Appetit!

    • @murathanakordeon
      @murathanakordeon Рік тому

      @@nomadmarauder-dw9re He still does videos especially on Facebook.

  • @MIKECNW
    @MIKECNW Рік тому +1

    Can you believe it you can see studio equipment as she's tasting the potatoes.

  • @robertdoherty2001
    @robertdoherty2001 Рік тому +1

    Any instant mashed I’ve tried absolutely reek of monosodium glutamate and horrible preservatives; you can taste them.

    • @janmicnat
      @janmicnat 7 місяців тому

      @robertdoherty2001 Instant mashed potatoes do not contain monosodium glutamate.

  • @MaryHemmings
    @MaryHemmings 8 місяців тому

    Carrots come in jars?

    • @truethat774
      @truethat774 3 місяці тому

      I guess back in the day. 😂

  • @elizabethcraig5825
    @elizabethcraig5825 Рік тому +1

    Seems French cuisine is perfect if you want to gain weight, rich and heavy.😊

  • @7karlheinz
    @7karlheinz Рік тому +1

    Funny, She advises against "improvising" a recipe from a nondescript instant mashed potatoes box.

    • @Angellady11
      @Angellady11 3 місяці тому

      True, but this is part of her early career, where she was forced to do certain things, or they would take her off the air

  • @youtubehatesus2651
    @youtubehatesus2651 Рік тому +3

    I don't think she was pleased making instant mashed potatoes. Perhaps a sponsor? Oh, look. Julia used instant mash so they're OK. (??)

    • @mikehill3728
      @mikehill3728 Рік тому +4

      she seemed to try to embrace the "modern" trends of the time - electric stovetop, canned veggies, etc.

    • @tonyboloni64
      @tonyboloni64 Рік тому +4

      Canned bouillon in French Onion soup with a knowing glance at the camera and "whoooo's to know?" Can't remember the episode number.

    • @youtubehatesus2651
      @youtubehatesus2651 Рік тому +1

      @@mikehill3728 ha ha, and we love her

    • @youtubehatesus2651
      @youtubehatesus2651 Рік тому +1

      @@tonyboloni64 +_+

  • @MaryHemmings
    @MaryHemmings Рік тому +1

    Nooooo, instant mashed potatoes. Molded. No. Keep that butter on your glasses and stop reading package instructions.