"Karen MacInerney" > wrote in message
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>I just finished reading Julie and Julia, and it's got me all jazzed up
> about trying more of Julia Child's recipes.

> So, for all of you master cooks out there, any personal favorites?
> Preferably personal favorites requiring less than three hours of labor?

This one roasts longer than 3 hours, but prep time is only a few minutes:
The Smothered Brisket of Beef from The Way to Cook, page 249. I've made it
many times. I leave out the onions and tomatoes and add a few extra cloves
of garlic. It always come out succulent. You can thicken the meat juices
any way you'd like. I usually make a dark roux, but sometimes I just use
cornstarch. The leftovers make great sandwiches.

It's always a challenge to prepare since I've never seen brisket in the
stores here (Nome, AK), but usually I can get a few in Anchorage ($4.99/lb)
to bring home when traveling in and out of Alaska.

Robert