Julia (aka Jay)
Quite a lovely woman and a fab cook! My "roommate for life," she is the reason I saw and fell in love with New Orleans. One of my fondest memories of us cooking and baking together was the Swedish/Southern Christmas of 2007. I baked bread and cookies - she made jamalaya. We also went through 2 big batches of glugg - a Scandinavian hot drink made with whiskey, wine, sugar, and spice. I look forward to her moving back to her hometown and continuing to share our delicious concoctions for as long as we live.
Julia (aka Jules)
Julia is not a cook or a baker, but she is an eater of all delicious things. She loves to help. My favorite experience with her was putting her in charge of whipping cream. Instructions: Whip until soft peaks form. She stirred the cream like a pot of soup and asked, "Where are the peaks?" I showed her my mad skills and she was impressed. She never ceases to put a smile on my face.
Astrid
My Swedish sister, you might say. We grew close through Interrobang, Scandinavian Womens Chorus, and, of course, in the kitchen. In 2009 we staged a full out Smorgasbord at her apartment with traditional foods from Ikea and a ton of dessert. She eats my baking and compliments in her soft intense compliment voice. She is also an avid baker herself. I also covet her mother's kitchen like whoa.
Chris
Another amazing cook - and professional too! Sharing a kitchen with him is divine! Also, eating his cooking is divine. He is also my divine lover - He has the best disposition I have met yet and a joy for life that is wonderful to be around. He's making plans to move down to New Orleans presently. Hooray! We will have a wonderful life together baking and cooking and eating delicious things.
Battey St.
This consists of most of the Interrobang crew and a few other gals & fellas. They're artists, writers, musicians, and lovers of life. So many good times have been had there in Providence. When the era of that house has passed on - we will be telling stories forever.
Miss Anne
My Southern Mother. Boy, does this woman know how to cook - especially my favorite BBQ shrimp in the world! However, she keeps the messiest kitchen I have seen in my life, but not while I'm here. My hostess of the mostess for a while as I get on my feet in New Orleans. I will bake for her often!
My Grandmother
Here's a woman who has taught me what it means to be a lady of the kitchen. Not only is she a supreme goddess of Italian and all other kinds of cooking, she is extremely generous with food and hospitality. I have many hand-me-down pans and such. I only got one grandmother and I am so blessed that it was her!
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