Julia Michaels.Photo: courtesy Campbells
ThoughJulia Michaelsdoesn’t consider herself a professional, she still carries the team when it comes to cooking with her boyfriendJP Saxe.
In honor of Michael’s part in UMG’spartnershipwith Campbell’s, an effort to combine cooking with music premiering on Wednesday, Michaels opens up to PEOPLE about her cooking skills — and says that only on a “very rare occasion” does she cook with Saxe.
“It’s a very rare occasion. JP is not much of a cook. I’ve also found that he’s very good at a grilled cheese and that’s about the extent of his cooking,” Michaels, 27, says humorously. “Normally if we have friends over I’m usually super host and he hangs out with the people. He keeps them occupied while I am in the kitchen.”
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When it comes to the clean-up afterward, however, the singer-songwriter makes sure Saxe is always there to lend a hand.
“Oh, I make him help me. I’m like, OK, we can have fun together, but we’re also going to do this together,” the “Issues” singer says.
For Michaels, this collaboration was a way for herself to get more comfortable with cooking, since she’s always considered herself more of a baker.
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When it came down to selecting her preferred recipe, Michaels decided to go with something that felt like home — a grilled cheese with tomato soup.
“It was the thing that my mom made me the most, because my mom was not the best cook, but it was always effective. And as I’ve gotten older, it’s become my go-to comfort food,” she says.
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However, aside from getting more comfortable with cooking, Michaels also says that the brand brings her a feeling of nostalgia.
“It reminds me of my childhood and my mom and being comforted when I feel a little under the weather or sick and just bringing that into my life now. It’s something that is still very near and dear to me. And what better way to get to cover a very wonderful classic song while doing something that I really love, which is eating a lot,” says Michaels.
In honor of the partnership, Campbell’s will also launch the Sounds Good Tonight Soundcloud contest on Nov. 15. Through the contest, aspiring artists will have the opportunity to partner with Campbell’s and win $20,000 if they submit their own cooking-inspired anthem.
source: people.com
