4 julia childs french Recipes

fat fresh asparagus spears, sliced onion, good quality olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, lemon , zest of, thyme or 1/2 tsp herbs, mixture such as italian or 1/2 tsp herbes de provence, bay leaf, peppercorn, dry white wine or 1/2 cup dry white french vermouth, fresh lemon juice, water, salt, fresh minced parsley

yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs), cooking oil, butter, sugar, salt, flour, beef stock (preferably homemade ), wine (dry red or white ), bay leaf, ground sage, salt and pepper, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, raw yellow onion, cognac, french bread (about 1 inch thick ), olive oil, for drizzling

butter, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced very fine, granulated sugar, dry white wine, beef stock or chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup), salt and freshly ground black pepper, ovenproof soup bowls, toasted slices of french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated