A baker is much different than a cook. I come from a long line of non-cooks. When I was 7 we moved to live with my grandparents on their farm. It was with my Grandmother I made my first cake. It was a microwave one in a cardboard pan. My Grandmother was probably the worst cook (other than myself and my sweet mother) that I have ever met. The women on my mother's side do seem to be able to bake, Thank God, although we do not enjoy it. When I was 8 I would spend quite a bit of time with my Grandmother. I loved her very much, she was what some would call an "odd bird". Very much like Julia Child. My Grandmother would sit in her chair everyday and we would watch Julia Child. Grammy and I would discuss important matters like "if we would like duck?" or "do you think she's drunk?" I don't believe we ever made any of her recipes but there was no doubt in our mind that if this odd strange woman could do it so could we. And we had her cookbook! Those were good times for me. Julia and Grammy were very similar, they were both working women in a time when that was not cool, both tall and carried themselves in an odd manner, both had no limitations. They could do anything. Grammy loved Julia and I loved Grammy. So... I had to see this movie. I cannot put into words how much I loved this movie. Although I am not a french chef, I truly feel if I applied myself, I could be. I get this from my Grammy. I took away a feeling of accomplishment from this movie, if my bakery was not to be tomorrow it would be ok. That Sommer and I have done a great job and we have nothing to be ashamed of. I hope to someday inspire other women as these two role models have inspired me. I stongly suggest if you can, swing by the movies and check it out.
