Julia Child&more Company

More of the wonderful dishes she cooks for her company. More gala feasts of every kind - from an old-fashioned chicken dinner to an elegant lobster lunch to a lavish menu (you can do it solo) for a crowd. Her detailed recipes for everything she demonstrates on her second cooking-for-company television series, And More!. Chapters include: UFO'S in Wine, Country Dinner, Butterflied Pork for Party, Fast fish Dinner, Cassoulet for a Crowd, Old Fashioned Chicken dinner, Soup for Supper, A Vegetarian Caper, Lobster Souffle for Lunch, Picnic, Rack of Lamb for Very Special Occasion, Summer Dinner, Buffet Dinner, Q & A Culinary Gazetteer. Retail price in 1979 was $17.95.

Sad this is out of print. The recipes are more traditional French though Julia takes a spin into modern cuisine with a spaghetti squash served with an eggplant sauces. There is pate en croute, a vegetable cake made of layers of carrots, broccoli, mushrooms and crepes, and other time-consuming yet interesting recipes. Not like the classic two volume "Art of French Cooking" but certainly classic Julia Child.

Worth it just for the orange bavarian torte recipe. This is one of Julia's most delicious deserts, and makes a stunning presentation. The book (and Julia Child and Company) has excellent color photographs which show you step-by-step how to assemble each recipe. These books are organized by complete menus which is helpful if you are planning an event.