On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:58:13 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2 wrote:

> On Apr 26, 7:25*pm, "E.A.T. Hoffmann" > wrote:
>> It seems a lot of her recipes are too greasy and unhealthy by today's
>> health guidelines.
>>
>> IMHO she was a great wit prone to slapsticks like Martin Yan,
>> entertaining to watch, but I would not recommend her recipes for
>> people who are trying to lose weight or eat healthy.
>>
>> I don't think she would have given a F*** about today's organic fad.
>> On the other hand, she would absolutely have loved KFC's double down
>> chickenwich.
>
> She was into good tasting food and great cuisine - she was also into
> the best, freshest ingredients to be found - that doesn't negate using
> organic food, but I never read that she went out specifically looking
> for it. As to healthful, she advocated dishes that tasted good and
> full flavor profiles - if they included butter and cream, then she
> often said to just have small portions.
>
> Nothing like butter or cream is inherently BAD for you; it's only bad
> if you indulge in too much of them.
>
> I don't think she would have given anything from KFC the time of day,
> because she could make it taste so much better.
>
> N.

KFC was likely better in julia's day than it is today..

your pal,
blake