SC - Cooking Laurels

[Mike Young]

At 06:52 PM 4/24/00 GMT, you wrote:
>
>>I am an apprentice.
>
>I've wondered about this for a long time.  Is apprentiship a requirement for 
>eventually getting a laurel? 

no...not in Ansteorra


Or just a tradition that you can get around by 
>doing everything that much more loudly, obviuosly and longer in order to get 
>the laurels who are busy singing and lace-making and etc. to notice? What if 
>you don't know a cooking laurel you feel close enough, as in location as 
>well as in compatability, to make such a commitment to?


I felt the relationship was more important than anything.  I didn't
apprentice to get noticed, or to necessarily improve my cooking.  It was an
extension of an already close relationship between myself and Mistress
Charla.  She was not made a Laurel primarily for her cooking abilities,
although she is a wonderful cook and very knowledgable in period foods.  We
identified some areas I would like to branch into that she could help me
with.  A Laurel here in Ansteorra is someone who(at least in MY opinion)
quests to continually improve themselves and contribute to making this game
we play as special as possible.
>
>The reason I joined to this list was because I didn't find anyone at the 
>local level that thought the research and testing of old recipes was a fun 
>way to play with food. I've met some since then but they are at the same 
>level I am.  I've since learned there is a cooking laurel in this kingdom, 
>but I've never met her face to face and wouldn't be able to work with her in 
>person even if we weren't moving away.  Then again, if I were apprenticed, 
>perhaps that would change the events I would choose to attend, because of 
>having a laurel to need to see.
>

The Laurel apprentice relationship is something different to everyone.
This list has helped me a lot and I think there are several Laurels(or the
equivalent)on here.  Gunthar has been a VERY helpful influence for me.  You
don't have to be apprenticed to someone for them to help you out.  
Let us know how you get along.

>Bonne
>
Gwyneth