tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post888132840941813893..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Triss Stein--Almost Julia ChildJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37886911901300796382022-06-07T03:32:27.399-04:002022-06-07T03:32:27.399-04:00I love your Brooklyn series! Will you ever write m...I love your Brooklyn series! Will you ever write more? Indie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20890150352573639122022-06-06T13:42:42.499-04:002022-06-06T13:42:42.499-04:00Triss, my apartment mate and I (both North Country...Triss, my apartment mate and I (both North Country girls) watched every single episode of Julia's show from the time it was first picked up by PBS. The week she demonstrated how to roast a whole suckling pig, we convulsed with rueful laughter when she explained (in her wonderful Julia Child voice) how to keep the tail from burning. She said that nature had provided a perfect place to put the tail during the roasting process, and neatly introduced the tail into the anus. How undignified for the poor piggy! But she did make fetching little aluminum foil covers for the ears...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50816262529713516532022-06-05T07:58:15.364-04:002022-06-05T07:58:15.364-04:00Kathy, the comment above, about Neil Gaiman and li...Kathy, the comment above, about Neil Gaiman and librarians, - and especially, thanks for your kind words- listed as "Anonymous" (!!!!) was from me, Triss Just wanted you to know I appreciated it.Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42086243252469121942022-06-05T05:25:11.166-04:002022-06-05T05:25:11.166-04:00I just watched the CNN documentary on Julia. it’s...I just watched the CNN documentary on Julia. it’s my weekend for great women. Saw documentary on Queen Elizabeth I I, Diana and just watched Billie Jean King awarded the Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian award, on Friday. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-219248104724521692022-06-04T22:11:31.524-04:002022-06-04T22:11:31.524-04:00Julia Child was a wonderful neighbor when I was in...Julia Child was a wonderful neighbor when I was in graduate school. We would often run into each other at the dumpster or the grocery store down the road. I loved her.Maureen Harrington Carterhttps://www.facebook.com/reinehcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58581089338405245092022-06-04T21:13:22.677-04:002022-06-04T21:13:22.677-04:00Debs, I'd never had one skunked before now eit...Debs, I'd never had one skunked before now either. Apparently, I'd been and you've been very lucky. Triss, I love that about Gaiman, too.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30601577609395308392022-06-04T21:03:12.844-04:002022-06-04T21:03:12.844-04:00Anyone who says as supportive things about librari...Anyone who says as supportive things about librarians as Gaiman does is immediately great in my world! And thank you for your own kind words to me, Kathy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44767151664566638702022-06-04T19:20:15.449-04:002022-06-04T19:20:15.449-04:00I just remembered that I was eating dinner on my o...I just remembered that I was eating dinner on my own in an London restaurant and thought the man at the next table with his wife looked awfully familiar. It was Ken Stott, and that was about the time he was starring in Rebus. Not nearly as exciting as eating at a table next to John Legend lolDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37142147115103093612022-06-04T19:18:22.930-04:002022-06-04T19:18:22.930-04:00He was a remarkably handsome man.He was a remarkably handsome man.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4965732130569634372022-06-04T19:17:11.851-04:002022-06-04T19:17:11.851-04:00Almost as good as Daniel Craig:-)Almost as good as Daniel Craig:-)Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65889516886562446992022-06-04T19:16:03.562-04:002022-06-04T19:16:03.562-04:00Jenn, as much as you bake, I can't believe you...Jenn, as much as you bake, I can't believe you haven't had a KitchenAid before now! What color did you get? I have to say I don't use mine (cobalt blue) nearly often enough.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82426273013595764452022-06-04T19:14:08.834-04:002022-06-04T19:14:08.834-04:00Triss, we're all wishing you success with the ...Triss, we're all wishing you success with the new project!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44488689147068153682022-06-04T19:13:05.171-04:002022-06-04T19:13:05.171-04:00Kathy, I've never had a dog skunked. Knocking ...Kathy, I've never had a dog skunked. Knocking wood here!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77156852336832937502022-06-04T18:32:43.424-04:002022-06-04T18:32:43.424-04:00I saw or met famous adjacent like Pat Boone's ...I saw or met famous adjacent like Pat Boone's dog and Liberace's sister-in-law. We saw Euell Gibbons across the Harrisburg airport. Too bad my dad didn't get to meet him as Dad was very into Stalking the Wild Asparagus for a while. After he found something very bitter, he changed to gardening. Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39940134505028302372022-06-04T17:40:07.388-04:002022-06-04T17:40:07.388-04:00I meant to comment earlier, but I had to go out an...I meant to comment earlier, but I had to go out and grocery shop and buy the skunk odor removal shampoo that my daughter recommended. Our Lulu rolled in where a skunk had sprayed. The vet told us to use a paste of Dawn dishwashing detergent, peroxide, and baking soda. To rub it all over the dog and leave it on for at least 10 minutes, then rinse off. Well, Lulu's head still stinks, so we're going to try the special shampoo that my daughter swears by. Don't waste your time on tomato juice.<br /><br />So, to today's fascinating topic. Triss, I love your claim to fame with Julia Child and the story about her taking an interest in the pig roasting. I've always wondered if her voice was the same in normal conversation as on her cooking shows, as her voice was so unique. And, Triss, I can't wait to read more books from you. I still wish you could continue with the Erica Donata series. I loved learning about Brooklyn through those books. <br /><br />My famous people are all the authors I've met, here on Jungle Reds and others. Learning how down-to-earth authors (or most) are was such a pleasant revelation. I did ride on an elevator with Julian Lennon when we both stayed on the same floor at the Peabody Hotel (the famous ducks) in Orlando. That must have been around 1988. And, although I haven't run into George Clooney when he visits his hometown of Augusta, KY, I did eat dinner next to his parents there when I went in to visit my hometown of Maysville, KY. The Clooneys, Rosemary and her brother Nick are from Maysville. Speaking of authors, I met and got my picture taken with Neil Gaiman and learned what a lovely person he is. I can't think of any more now.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44139349216822217382022-06-04T16:31:52.823-04:002022-06-04T16:31:52.823-04:00I saw that interview with former PM Jean Chrietien...I saw that interview with former PM Jean Chrietien this morning (replsy of last night's The National ). I had no idea they had met so many times, and yes that shared moment during that 1982 signing was fun.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43387518732531090032022-06-04T15:55:44.760-04:002022-06-04T15:55:44.760-04:00Exactly, Amanda - thanks. I couldn't remember ...Exactly, Amanda - thanks. I couldn't remember the details of what she told me!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33166595386937011082022-06-04T15:24:19.487-04:002022-06-04T15:24:19.487-04:00I wish I remember more. I was in high school at th...I wish I remember more. I was in high school at the time, so fuzzy memories. I remember them all as being fabulous on stage and gracious talking with folks afterwards. I love live theater and especially smallish theaters. Such intimate performances.JCHullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216571732140770806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72455996777785036942022-06-04T15:15:02.238-04:002022-06-04T15:15:02.238-04:00My dad was a distributor/rep for Hobart, the indu...My dad was a distributor/rep for Hobart, the industrial company that made KitchenAid. She always had a restaurant-strength mixer sitting on the counter. And his store had the smae models, only they sat on the floor and came up to a man's shoulder! Best kitchen equipment ever. You will love it. :-) <br />Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31631906803171569712022-06-04T15:07:18.794-04:002022-06-04T15:07:18.794-04:00So interesting. My brother, a constitutional histo...So interesting. My brother, a constitutional historian and deeply cynical about most polticians, had exactly that reaction to Bill Clinton! He met him at a White House reception for a history film he had worked on and said he was the most charismatic person he'd ever metTrisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1950242246977058702022-06-04T15:05:17.916-04:002022-06-04T15:05:17.916-04:00Debs, my oldest daughter and her husband had dinne...Debs, my oldest daughter and her husband had dinner in London at a table next to John Legend! Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60392774072747925402022-06-04T15:04:11.289-04:002022-06-04T15:04:11.289-04:00Judy Collins was here in Cincinnati to promote her...Judy Collins was here in Cincinnati to promote her book, Sweet Judy Blue Eyes, several years ago. She was lovely to meet, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading her story.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24510159296023606782022-06-04T15:03:12.445-04:002022-06-04T15:03:12.445-04:00Oh, I was such a Remington Steele fan!Oh, I was such a Remington Steele fan!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31309912063584001162022-06-04T15:03:09.259-04:002022-06-04T15:03:09.259-04:00Big thanks to everyone who asked what I am working...Big thanks to everyone who asked what I am working on now. It means a lot, truly. My publisher, Poisoned Pen Press, was sold a few years ago, leaving me and others as orphan authors. I also worked without an agent, so it means fully starting over, big time (or retiring). Advice is to do something different. I happen to have considerable experience with a famous business firm that has had some embarrassing scandals in the last years. Can I turn it into an compelling story? I'm working on figuring that out. :-) Jury's still out....<br />Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13255015361711988892022-06-04T14:56:30.440-04:002022-06-04T14:56:30.440-04:00Robert Wagner was the very kindest of all my inter...Robert Wagner was the very kindest of all my interviews. We had lunch at his house and he was so easy and natural and funny he felt like an older brother (yes, really). When I was leaving, he kissed my cheek goodbye. THEN I felt a bit swoony!adkmilkmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284210196658542288noreply@blogger.com