Last Wednesday was crazy. It was a day on which I’d scheduled myself three things to bake. I only had myself to blame really but the problem, and it wasn’t a problem at all you understand only so far as my insane scheduling practices was concerned – was that I was going out to dinner with Liss and Chantelle. And somehow I was thinking that I would whip up a Watermelon cake based on the one I had at Black Star Pastry a few months back.
Once I started the process the madness began. I thought that putting it in a heart mold would be lovely. Until I tried to turn it out and realised that it would be impossible to trim it neatly in a heart shape. And then because we had a full to bursting fridge, a bottle of cream came crashing down to the ground and I managed to salvage half of it although this was not quite nearly enough so I put in an emergency phone call to my parents who live nearby and who were luckily about to going shopping. Everyone needs parents like that. Then the light turned funny, you know that oh so yellow afternoon light that confounds afternoon photography and I couldn’t get the white balance right. And then…well you don’t want to know but I didn’t quite have a breakdown but I didn’t get the photography finished for this nor the other two items so a hurried message was relayed to Mr NQN to not eat any of the marked food before I high tailed it out of there to meet Liss and Chantelle for dinner.
Despite the dramas the cake was delicious, there was no doubt about it. The watermelon gives it a refreshing quality and although it’s not exactly like the Black Star Pastry cake, I like to think that it definitely pays homage to it. There is no question that strawberries and cream go well together and the sweet meringue-like dacquoise is reminiscent of pavlova but with bursts of mouth drenching watermelon and crunchy toasted pistachios.
It had taken me so long to see Julie & Julia owing to the fact that it was released during the Sydney International Food Festival and a night free in October was a precious commodity which I grabbed with both hands and planted myself on our lounge with my husband and watched the shows I had missed. Also I have to say that Sony Pictures missed a Grade A opportunity to market the movie with bloggers having ignored most of the Australian food blogosphere. Anyway, so when I finally saw it I didn’t really have any expectations for I hardly had a moment to contemplate it. I had heard many say that they liked the Julia Child parts over the Julie Powell bits but my friend Queen Viv whose opinion I trust, cautioned me that I would love both but perhaps find an affinity with Julie Powell more whereas the Julia Child parts were seen through rose coloured glasses.
Whilst the Julia Child bits were wonderfully upbeat and who doesn’t adore Parisian scenes especially ones as far as food are concerned, I definitely adored the Julie Powell bits that much more. I agreed with Queen Viv, the Julia Child bits were like a romantic comedy (a genre that I just do not go for) whereas the Julie Powell bits felt more real and absolutely relatable. I understood her joy at getting a comment, the confusion by parents at what blogging actually was and what the point was and the blogging through sickness and tiredness. I won’t spoil the plot for those interested in seeing it and I think we all kind of know the ending (she got a book deal and a movie no?) but I did in a funny way relate her meltdowns. I haven’t had them as extreme as hers as I didn’t have such a deadline although after that afternoon with the kitchen catastrophes I felt like I was in my own movie and it was a comedy of errors.
So tell me Dear Reader, have you seen Julie & Julia and what did you think of it?
And in some very, very exciting news, I am mentioned in today’s Good Living (foodie bible of Sydney) for my story on Buppa’s Bakehouse! You can now find me doing a happy dance in my kitchen 
Watermelon cake
An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella Based on a Black Star Pastry creation
For cake
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup (about 4 egg whites) at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
To decorate
- 400ml cream
- 3 tablespoons icing sugar
- 3/4 kg watermelon
- 1x 250g punnet strawberries (of which you’ll probably use 2/3 or 3/4 of it depending on how much decoration you put on it)
- 30grams Pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped
- dried rose petals
1. Make the dacquoise. Preheat the oven to 105C/220F. Trace a rectangle (I made a heart but a rectangle is easier to trim on the sides). In a separate bowl, mix almond meal and 1/4 cup sugar. Ensure that your beater and bowl are clean and free of grease. Beat eggs until soft peaks form and then add 1/2 cup of sugar one tablespoonful at a time until stiff peaks are reached.
2. Pipe the dacquoise onto the parchment (I didn’t I spooned it and smoothed it but thinking back piping would have been a good idea) and make two cakes (you may even have enough for 3 depending on the size of your cake). Bake in the oven for 70-80 minutes until dried out. Cool.
3. Whip the cream with the icing sugar until stiff-ish so it can hold the weight of the fruit. Slice the watermelon thinly just under 1cm in thickness and wash and hull the strawberries and slice in half.
4. With the parchment side up so that the bottom of the dacquoise which is smoother is on top, place on plate and carefully peel back the parchment. Spoon 1/3 of the cream and spread using an angled palette knife of spatula on the base going to the edge. Place slices of watermelon as shown so that the base is covered with watermelon. Spoon another 1/3 of the cream on top of the watermelon.
5. Place other dacquoise face down again and carefully peel off the parchment. Spoon remaining third of the cream on top of this and spread and then top with strawberries, small watermelon pieces, toasted pistachios and rose petals. You can cut this into pieces using a very sharp knife, I found that a gentle sawing action was the most effective to cut through it.
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GORGEOUS cake! I can almost taste the fresh watermelon bursting through the pastry & cream! WOW!! I still haven’t seen J&J >.< Soon!
holy smokes, check out the colours! it’s stunning! i’ve never seen watermelon in cake so this is totally new to me but boy do i wanna have a taste of this. actually no, scratch that, i want a whole slice!
Your dessert looks delicious. I love both strawberries and watermelon. Where did you find watermelon and strawberries this time of the year?
I will try to rent Julie and Julia, to see it as I cannot sit in a movie theater. Sounds like it was really good and I look forward to seeing it.
Very original! That cake looks so summery and delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
What a delicious looking dessert. Strawberry and pistachio is just a wonder combination! Bravo on the inspiration!
I am completely in awe of you attempting to bake three things in one day. The only time I did something like that was when I took half day annual leave to bake my Royal Show entries – 5 in total. Now that, I admit, was almost a meltdown – but not quite Julie Powell style!
As I think you know, I love the movie. But I have also read previously the two books from which the movie is based. I think the Julie character is slightly different ‘in real life’, i.e. as Julie Powell wrote herself.
I missed it at the cinema but my darling son announced that he had just downloaded it onto his computer for me, so maybe I’ll watch it tomorrow while Husband is out of town.
Your cake is simply gorgeous! And certainly clever with that layer of watermelon. Lucky you guys are heading into summer.
Well that looks darn right delicious!
I have seen the first half of the movie… so I can say that I quite liked Julie Powell’s character a whole lot. I think Julia Child was quite a hoot, but seemed to be a little OTT {but I’m sure that was just how she was}.
I was looking forward to seeing if there was any interactions between Julia and Julie.
I’ve popped over to Julie’s blog as the movie was being released in the States and it was refreshing and lovely to see how… normal and excited she was. xx
Watermelon in a dessert – what a lovely idea! I remember you talking about this before – glad to finally see it in your blog – but would rather see it in person and have a slice! hehe…
That is a gorgeous cake!!!
Hi there…I absolutely loved Julie & Julia and went to see it twice…loved the French scenes, the meltdowns…the whole thing!!! And great recipe too, thank you…the best thing…its gluten free Yay!!!
What an interesting cake! It does look/sound a bit like pavlova, but totally different flavors than I’ve seen before. I missed that post about Black Star earlier. Actually I lived right near there when I was in Sydney. Your blog always reminds me how much more there is for me to see and eat, and makes me really want to return!
Blogging through sickness and tiredness indeed! I’ve been coughing for a week and, no, my mother doesn’t know about my blog or blogs in general, I don’t think. Haven’t seen Julie & Julia yet but friends keep telling me I’ll love it.
Love your take on the watermelon cake. I adored it when friends surprised me with the novel concept from Black Star Pastry.
Looks lovely!!! I havent seen the movie- will wait for it to come to dvd.
Might be the most gorgeous cake I have ever seen! I like Julia Child the best! I wanted more of her.
Top cake, looks refreshing with the water melon.
I’ve seen Julie and Julia and dragged myself to the Allianz Cafe (spelling) for beef bourguignon (special of the day!)
that cake looks absolutely beautiful. i just had a big bowl of watermelon for brekkie, so im definitely a fellow watermelon lover.
i really want to see the movie! just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
All my brother’s favourite things, and in a cake too??
I’m going to attempt in in Julie style this friday for his 50th -
Thank you NQN!
That cake looks divine! I am drooling all over my keyboard, and thinking that it just might be the most perfect thing to bring to Thanksgiving Dinner with friends for a show stopping dessert! This cake gets VERY high marks for originality, color, and pure creativity! Bravo!
Love love loved the movie. Thought they were both wonderful, but related to Julie a lot more as I had read her book a few years ago.
Mind you, the next day I ordered the Julia Childs book on Amazon so I can make my own beef bourguignon!
Lovely cake
x
What a hectic day Lorraine. I would have had a breakdown and eaten the cake before taking any pictures. The cake looks amazing.
The heart shape cake still looks good!! Flourless, perfect for me!
i watched it with my lil sis and we both loved it! it was part of the pack i won from jenius.com (double movie pass plus other things) and while i ended up paying for the ticket (long story) and my mom threw away the movie passes, i was so annoyed..
the pack came with the book as well, so im waiting for my lil sis to finish reading that before i start
Wow, this cake is absulutely stunning! I will definitely be giving this a try next summer. Sorry about your series of unfortunate events leading up to this cake…I can completely relate though! Why is that some days it feels like even the most mundane things turn against you? Like eggs for example…I never knew they could be so vicious!
I once watched in slow-motion horror from across the kitchen as half a dozen rolled one by one off the counter and cracked onto the floor. At least in the end you got a gorgeous cake! 
I have been thinking on this cake since you first wrote about it.
I’ve wanted to give it a try, and now that you’ve deconstructed it so nicely, I think I shall.
Thanks Miss NQN, you are quite the kitchen goddess.
Oh, and you’ve inspired me to take pictures of my own marshmallow making madness at http://www.eggday.blogspot.com
The watermelon cake looks delicious and refreshing – it’s going to be my contribution to the family Christmas lunch this year!
Wowsa! Perfect Valentine’s Day cake!
Yum but I have a quick question – so you make two dacquoise? Do you divide the cake mix in two or make two lots? I noticed in point 5 that you say ‘Place other dacquoise face down …’ and I got a little confused. It looks divine and I’d like to make it for a dinner this Saturday night – delicious and thank you for such a fabulous blog x
What a beautiful cake – I would never have thought of watermelon with cake, but it looks lovely.
I have seen Julie & Julia (twice!), and I enjoyed it, but I have to say that the Meryl Streep/Stanley Tucci scenes had my heart – they just seemed so perfect together!
I have seen it and I was sorely disappointed.. blogging and food? How could you possibly go wrong? I actually napped through the first half hour.. *embarrassed* that’s how bored I was!!
Cake looks DIVINE as usual
This cake looks ah-mah-zing! I love strawberries and watermelon and hearts, perfect!
I actually disagree with you about J&J. I loved the Meryl Streep parts, I don’t think it glossed over their lives, it just told a story that seems to have been very full of love. Streep was brilliant as Child, a pretty mean feat.
On the flipside, while I love love loved the Julie parts, having read both the original blog and the book, I felt that they really glossed over her story a lot more than was necessary.
I found Meryl Streep rather irratating in the part think it was the voice she used did not really enjoy the movie
Yay you did it! I’ve been looking forward to this post
And it looks so pretty, definitely worth all the drama, though I totally have crazy days like the one you described! Ooh congrats on the Good Living mention!!
have only read julie/julia and still want to see the movie – at the moment a viewing on tv at some stage seems more realistic – but want to read julia child’s memoir now – I did enjoy reading about another blogger but it was a bit different to our food blogging
that watermelon cake sounds intriguing – I had hoped it would be pink cake with green frosting but maybe another time
glad you got your photo as it does look spectacular
Congrats on the mention in the SMH! Yay! I loved the movie, Meryl Streep was awesome, as always, but like you, I really loved the Julie Powell parts, like how excited she got when she first saw comments! Hehe. They definitely missed out on a massive Aus food bloggers opportunity to promote the movie.
The watermelon cake is so pretty, perfect for the warmer months too
i’ve never had a watermelon cake!
the colours on them look stunning
my boyfriend brought me to watch it on my birthday last month.
absolutely loved the movie.
it was soooo funny!
no one would do it better than meryl streep!
BEAUTIFUL cake, Lorraine! And I’m totally feelin’ you about weird afternoon photography. I’m only just getting used to the whole photography thing, and lighting is absolutely befuddling me lately! I almost had a little lighting meltdown of my own the other night, but thankfully it (kind of) worked out
CONGRATS about your mention in the article! Fantastic.
Lorraine, the reason I read every one of your posts is you make me laugh, make me hungry, surprise me and make me proud to be a food blogger.I just can’t say the same thing about Julie Powell, not in the way they portrayed her nor her real personality. Her blog had no pictures, and lots of the F word. That usually means someone is pretty angry and I read food blogs as part of the enjoyment of the food experience. Nuff said.
That cake looks delicious. I will make it on the weekend as my contribution to a champagne tasting party I am attending
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I enjoyed the movie. Loved Julia and her husband’s relationship and thought Julie a little self-absorbed.
Haven’t seen the movie, but I have read the book and felt a huge affinity for Julie Powell. I instantly wanted to take on a project like that, but I have difficulty with that because my daughter has food intolerances… I think I would go mad making two dinners every night!
Such a beautiful cake Lorraine, it absolutely screams Summer and Eat me!! Going to give this a try as I love all the flavours in it .
Adored the movie, Meryl Streep was fantastic and her life long love affair with her husband was like a breath of fresh air. They both lived to a ripe old age despite all the butter they consumed lol , must be attributed to their ‘happy ‘endorphins.
I watched Julia & Julie over the weekend & thought it was great… I wonder if Julia Childs really was that joyous and enthusiastic all the time?! My husband paid me out (in a nice way) and said the film must have been inspiring as I started cooking a cake half way throught! – it was actually for guests we were having the next day but I’ll just say that I was inspired
By the way, this looks yum -think I’ll have to try it! 
Lovely summer got you’ve made there, little lady! Summer? Yay! hehe
Firstly, congrats on the Good Living mention, that is super exciting! Well done!
And secondly, yep I went and saw Julie & Julia on the opening weekend as my parents were in town and wanted to see a movie, and it was starting just as we walked past a cinema. Very good movie to take your mother to! I must say that I enjoyed the Julia Child bits more, as I found Julie a little irritating at times. I’m sure I’d find myself irritating in a movie too, though!
Just read your story and seen the movie and loved it.
Your cake looks delicious and have decided that will be my contribution for our family Boxing Day feast hope it tastes as good as it looks
I got all excited when I saw your link in the article. I think you’ve got a fan in Helen Greenwood
That’s such a pretty cake!!
Fabulous Post. I agree, critics were hard on Julie. Amy Adams is from Denver, so I think she’s pretty special. I loved her part and the story of her part, love Meryl Streep as Julia and really enjoyed the movie.
ok, then there’s that CAKE! ohmygosh. Beautiful and delicious.
i liked Julie & Julia, there were some funny bits in it
and that watermelon cake reminds me of the one at Newtown, which I also tried after reading your post, i really enjoyed it.. one day, i must try this recipe
I still have not watched the movie yet…it’s on my “must-watch” list! It’s not out in DVD yet though…
I’ve read the book, and it did not interest me in the least…Julie sounded rather whiny and bitchy to me. lol.
The cake is fantastic though!
Congratulations on the mention Lorraine!! And, as always, your recipes, including this one, looks beautiful (and I’m sure tastes yummy!).
Oh this is so pretty, and it sounds light and summery…on my ever growing list!
OMG I am craving watermelon cake now- thanks a lot! Will have to try it
this looks amazing! and it’s gf. yumyumyum.
Congratulations on your “Good Living: mention. Just awesome! The watermelon cake is light and lovely. I loved the movie…both parts!
Stay Cozy, Carrie
Oh yes i have seen Julie & Julia, its now one of my fav movies of all time, truly inspiring!
Watermelon cake looks stunning!
I loved Julie & Julia,i enjoyed both parts; i found the Julie part very inspiring and the Julia part showed what an amazing actress Meryl Streep is! Also Paris looks so much better in movies than it is in reality.
I am loving the idea of this cake – normally I prefer other summer fruit, partly because of the seed factor, and partly because I find it kind of boring after a while. However, add cream, pistachios and strawberries to it and you have won me over. It looks amazing! And I want to see Julie and Julia so badly!
People usually think that watermelons don’t go with baked goods, but this cake looks really tempting. And it’s so pink and pretty! <3
I love how you can just whip up a lovely watermelon cake after tasting it at Black Star. I’d probably have to travel there to have the same effect!
Well done on the Good Living mention! Haven’t had a chance to see Julie and Julia yet, but oh so want to. Beautiful colours on the cake, looks stunning. I so hear you about the photography thing…my photos are very often taken on the run around two kids so I’m usually just getting the dying light of the day or having to take indoor night shots – very frustrating!
i would never have thought of a watermelon cake! this looks lovely and i’m eager to have a bite
loved julie and julia, i’ve even got myself a copy of mastering the art of french cooking!
What a beautiful, delicious-sounding cake! I love watermelon.
I was lucky enough, through a chain of VERY lucky events, to attend the New York premiere of the movie. Yeah, the one the stars attended. It was a lot of fun. I definitely liked the Julia parts better, but I have heard some not-so-nice things that Ms. Powell has said about the food blogging community so I may be biased against her. I also think Amy Adams is too ubiquitous and skinny.
My gosh NQN, this looks so gorgeous!! I am definitely going to A) try this myself, and B) see Julie and Julia.
Do you think it might work with any other fruits in lieu of the watermelon/strawberry? It’s Autumn here in the UK and the strawberries and melons are all shipped in from Europe and not fantastic. But I simply cannot wait until summer to try this!
Also the cream might be lovely with a dash of rosewater, or otherwise a drizzle of rosewater syrup over the top.
As always, thank you for your lovely inspiration x
wow. wowza. wahooza. this is quite possibly the most beautiful cake in the world. a round of applause to you, lorraine, for creating such a magnificent treat—it’s unique and appealing on all levels.
Well doen, Lorraine!! I am so proud of you!!
Wow!! This cake is also absolutely georgous!
that’s so pretty! I quite enjoy the movie but Meryl Streep’s voice was a bit annoying. I have to say it’s better than the book.
Totally agree with you about the wasted opportunity re marketing J&J via the blogosphere. Imagine the impact they could have had if they had invited a roomful – no a cinema full of food bloggers to the movie! After seeing the movie, I had to rush out to buy yellow tomatoes for the bruschetta thing that Julie made and was frying bread for. I don’t know why but the yellow toms made a BIG difference! For me, the book and the movie was more about a person finding her way towards being her own person using food as a vehicle rather than food for its own sake, nothing wrong with that and Meryl Streep was wonderful!
What an amazing looking cake! Despite your baking mishaps it still turned out wonderfully as always
I was one of those people who liked the Julia Child parts more in the movie, but I have to agree with you that it was a lot easier to relate to Julie Powell! Especially how happy she is when she gets her first comment – I’m still really happy when I see comments in my blog posts
Congrats on the mention in Good Living as well!
Lorraine, I knew you’d love it. And look at how many comments you’ve received already. You are way ahead of Julie, who I also loved in the film. I related to all the love of cooking as well. I felt Meryl Streep did an awesome job as Julia Child. I loved Julia’s hubby! Possibly a book deal for you? (Nigella vs. Not Quite Nigella) ? GMA, TODAY SHOW in Amaerica of course!
Aloha sweet friend,
Marilyn ♥
I loved both, Meryl Streep’s and Amy Adams’ portrayal of Julia Child and Julie Powell! While Meryl’s Julia was this ridiculously OTT middle-aged lady, Amy’s Julie was so endearing. But I loved Julie’s husband the most cuz he was this adorable supportive man friend who put up with all her cranks!
Watermelon cake, what a fab summery idea! Too bad we’re heading towards winter here
Yes, I loved Julie and Julia.
I remember watching the first Julie Child show on pbs when I was a young girl. (tells you how old I am)ha ha! She has taught me a lot about cooking through her books and shows. I have followed her career and used a lot of her recipes, so the movie was really interesting to me. Meryl Streep did a beautiful job portraying Julia. I really liked the young Julie and can’t imagine taking on a project that big. She did a great job. Be sure and see it.
I love the mixing of strawberries and watermellon. Aesthetically, it looks lovely, and I bet it tastes yummy too!
Your watermelon cake is lovely and sounds light and delicious. Believe it or not, I haven’t seen the movie yet! Crazy.
Lovely cake! I’m definitely going to have to bookmark for when it’s watermelon season again (which seems like it’ll never get here, now!). I loved the movie. I’m not usually fond of those “type” of movies, but I did appreciate the stories. It inspired me to purchase and read Julia Child’s My Life In France, which was really interesting!
hmmm…watermelon and cake? odd but looks yummy. Guess if it inspired you to make it then it must be a good combo so I should give it a try!
Great post,love it! Thanks
That cake looks lovely – perfectly summery. Congratulations on your mention too!
Love the pistashios on top. mm
Thats funny, cause on the day you posted this I went to Black Star Pastry and tried the watermelon cake. Now i can’t wait to attempt your recipe! I think all your missing is the little halved grapes on top =) Thank you for sharing this with us, I read your blog religiously.
I loved Julie and Julia. They did a lot of marketing to the food bloggers, here in the US..
Julie & Julia was wonderful, wasn’t it? This cake looks fabulously delicious!
GReat cake. I am baking this once my kitchen in ready! I will be able to watch the movie again at the same time. And the use of watermelon will be so fitting as we are heading into the summer months!
Hi Rose-Thankyou so much!
Hehe plmk what you think!
Hi diva-Thankyou! Yes I only saw it in a cake for the first time at BSP . Haha it’s yours!
Hi Darlene-Thanks so much! They’re in season here so they were both easy to find
Hi Rosa-Thanks so much!
Hi Julia-Thankyou! Yes they’re great together especially with cream and meringuey dacquoise!
Thanks, I don’t think I’ll do it again, it almost killed me 
Yes I had heard that too!
Hi Jamie-OH that’s fantastic, I hope you like it! Thankyou so much!
Hi fat mum slim-Thankyou! Yes she is very OTT although I think she was rather OTT in real life too
Yes it’s great isn’t it! She’s normal! 
Hi Trissa-Haha sorry but it’s all gone or I would give you a slice!
Hi Blond Duck-Thankyou!
Hi Dzintra-Oh very cool! Yes it is which I only realised when I took the flour out to see that I didn’t need it
Hi Brittany-Thanks!
Ahh right! Yes we’ve got some great stuff here! 
Hi ms délicieuse-Oh you poor thing! I hope you feel better soon!
Yes he’s so imaginative!
Hi sandra-Oh cool good idea!
Hi Morta Di Fame-Aww shucks thankyou very much!
Hi Howard-Thanks very much
Oh that sounds like it was a fantastic day! 
Hi A Girl Called EThanks so much!
I love it when it’s sweet and juicy 
Hi PenelopeP-Fantastic! I’d love to know what you think of it?!
You’re welcome! Just be careful with transporting it, it can be quite delicate “D
Hi Maureen -Thanks so much!
Aww you are too kind, Happy Thanksgiving! 
Hi Vita-Yes I really understood her a lot better. Wonderful, let us know how it goes!
x
Hi Katherine-Haha that was an option!
Thankyou!
Hi Ellie-Yep gluten free and with lots of fruit!
Hi Betty-Oh cool! Oh no, how annoying though!
Hi Faith-Thankyou! Hehe it’s ok I feel like I learnt a lesson: never schedule 3 things to bake on one day
Oh no, a half dozen eggs? 
You poor thing!
Hi Julianna-Aww thanks!
You are really too kind 
They look fabulous!
Hi Astrid-Sounds fantastic! I hope you like it!
Hi Joey-Yep definitely with the heart shape!
Hi Pen-Sorry yes you make 2 or even 3 if your mold is small. I hope you like it! You’re more than welcome!
x
Hi Cakelaw-Hehe I wouldn’t have until I saw their cake! Ahh that’s what a lot of people said too!
Hi Lulu -Oh no really!
What a shame! Thankyou!
Hi Hannah-Thanks so much!
Ahh to each their own but I think that if you’re a food blogger you understand what Julie Powell was going through better 
HI Kay-The funny is that Julia Child had a rather unusual voice!
Hi Steph-I did!
Have you too? How funny! Thankyou 
Hi Johanna-I’m sure it won’t be long til they show it on tv! No but you can do that one!
Hi Betty-Thankyou so much!
Yes we can all relate to that can’t we 
I know, isn’t that sad! Thanks!
Hi felicia-Thanks so much! Yes she played the part very well!
Hi Julie-Thankyou!
The morning light is so nice and white isn’t it!Oh good to hear. Thankyou so much! 
Hi Angela-You are such a gem and so lovely! I think they sanitised her in the movie from all reports!
Hi Suzanne-Oh fantastic! Great idea
Hehe I guess a blog is a very self absorbing thing, I must be too I’m afraid 
Hi cmccread-Yes it was a great and ambitious idea! Oh yes that would be too much if you ahd to make double!
Hi Matilda-Thankyou so much!
Haha yes all that butter must be good for you right? 
Hi Jo-I don’t know, I wonder that too! Haha great stuff! I found it very inspiring too
Hi Conor-Thankyou so much!
Yes actually it’s a good parent movie (not much sex or swearing hehe). I know, I fear that about myself too! 
Hi Judy-Thankyou so much! I hope you like it!
Hi Tina-Thanks, I’m a big fan of hers!
Hi Anita-Thankyou!
Hi Lea Ann-Yes both parts were bit good although I suppose people can’t help but compare the two stories! Thankyou!
Hi isLa-I thought it was very funny too
Oh cool, I’d love to know what you think!
Hi sophia-I hope it’s not long!
Aww poor Julie 
Thankyou!
Hi Lisa-Thankyou so much!
Hi Tenina-Thanks very much! I hope you like it!
Hi Joyce_Definitely please do!
Hi holly-Yep it sure is! Thankyou!
Hi Carrie-Thankyou so much! Yep both parts were good imho too
Hi Parita-Oh that’s fantastic!
Thankyou!
Hi Fabianne-Haha yes I think when you focus on the food side of Paris, that’s a particularly pretty side of Paris!
Hi Alex-Ahh I know what you mean although we seem to get msotly seedless melon here now which is nice. Haha yes almost anything can be fixed by pairing it with thoise!
Hi Midge-Thankyou so much! I admit I never thought they would too!
Hi Belle-Hehe it’s a kind of sickness I tell ya!
Hi shaz-Thankyou so much! Well done for you because you take great photos! But yes it’s very frustrating isn’t it!
Hi Panda-Oh good on you! I’d love to know how you’re finding it!
Hi anna-Thanks so much
Ooh you are SO lucky! Oh yes I heard that she said food bloggers are evil but I suppose in every large group or community there are some evil ones! 
Hi Briony-Thankyou so much!
Yay! Of course I think you could try it with other fruits like berries or whatever is in season 
. You’re welcome! x
Hi grace-Aww you are too kind Grace!
Hi Sophie-Thanks so much on both counts, you are sweet!
Hi pigpigscorner-Hehe it’s a funny voice isn’t it although I think it’s quite authentic
Hi Moya-I know! I mean a movie about a food blogger doesn’t get any more targeted than that does it? Ooh yes I love yellow toms (and capsicums too, so sweet!).
Hi Jacq-Thankyou!
Haha yes we’ve all been there, thankfully my first wasn’t my mum! 
Thankyou! 
Hi Marilyn-Aww you are always so sweet Marilyn! Haha wouldn’t that be cool?
And a visit to lovely Hawaii! 
xxx
Hi Shmii-Yes the funny thing was Julia Child was so OTT herself! I thought I was seeing things when I first saw her!
He was a lovely character! Ahh yes maybe on to save for when it warms up? 
Hi Shirley-Oh that’s great, it must have meant a lot to you!
Hi Jessica-Thankyou! Yes it was so lovely and refreshing
Hi lisa-Thanks so much! Ahh I’d love to know what you think of it!
Hi Alta-Haha yes we’re coming up to watermelon season now-yay! Oh cool, I will have look out for that book at the store!
hi spice and more-It’s really good-surprisingly so
Hi Beau-Thankyou!
Hi Arwen-Watermelon is such a summer fruit isn’t it! Thankyou!
Hi Fiona-Thanks!
Hi Mae-Haha how funny! Yes please do and yes no halved grapes but I didn’t have any. Aww thankyou so much!
Hi Veggie Belly-Sounds like they did a good job over there. Not so much here!
Hi Lauren-It was great
Thankyou!
Hi Penny-Oh fantastic, how long have you got? I totally sympathise! I know, I can’t wait to make this again
Watermelon on a cake? Wow! Quite an interesting concept. Looks lovely.
BEautiful! So romantic also! love it, great post, thanks
Hi Aparna-Thankyou so much!
Hi Beau-Yes I’m thinking it might work for Valentines Day!
First off, very lovely looking cake.
Second, I’ve seen Julie & Julia twice. The first time I watched it, the movie was still the un-edited version. And it felt very long. hehe. (I had to watch it as I was supposed to run qualitative research analysis for it)The movie was interesting in parts, but I felt it was honest, just like the book itself. The Julie Powell part was definitely realistic and resonate with all the cooks in us, I’d say! The Julia Child part… well, this is all coming from Julie Powell’s perspective, no? And what an interesting character she is! (her cookbook is a treasure, though, makes French cooking doable indeed).
Wow I had to post this cake on dropdeadkawaii.blogspot.com
You are so sweet for reaching out and leaving a comment on my blog! I love you! lol
Ohhh,gorgeous cake!! My husband surprised me & took us to the Julie & Julia showing with the matching food.. lol, ok, the Boeuf Bourguignon served at the cinema wasn’t fabulous, but I did have a fabulous time & loved Julie and also Julia… though I did drink my wine and my step sons
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