Vela gave a friendly look.  "I went to an all-male chef school, and I have found that when there is a woman working in the same building, they should be allies to survive."  She had made friends with the help that the school had hired, and they had been great to have around when the males became too mean and sabotaged her from time to time. 

"And if you wouldn't mind, I might try some baby-safe recipes?  I have wondered if such a cookbook would be interesting to women."  She explained.