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From My Mama's Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living
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Endorsed by the National Association of Mothers’ Centers, this book is dedicated to your realization and mastery of the power of unconditional love. The book offers a wealth of wisdom, practical living skills, and effective communication techniques. From My Mama’s Kitchen reveals the power of... read more

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This book is about women empowerment – through their natural nurturing instincts, mothers have the ability to instill a positive attitude in the lives of their loved ones through the various roles of being a teacher, coach, and counselor. The book offers a wealth of wisdom, practical living... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This book is about women empowerment – through their natural nurturing instincts, mothers have the ability to instill a positive attitude in the lives of their loved ones through the various roles of being a teacher, coach, and counselor. The book offers a wealth of wisdom, practical living skills, and effective communication techniques. From My Mama’s Kitchen reveals the power of relationships, the nature of love, and the meaning of life Johnny’s 9 moms equipped him with, in a kitchen setting. From the virtue of spiritual awareness to self-actualization, Johnny’s 9 moms nourished him with recipes for living to become a person defined by his thoughts and actions.

Paying tribute to mothers everywhere in an entertaining, inspiring, and educational way, this book also serves as a wonderful backdrop for everyone to reflect and rekindle their own memories of their moms as it stirs up those long forgotten heartfelt moments.

Adopted at birth in Malaysia and later moving to the United States to attend college, Johnny Tan’s life journey led him to cross paths with various women who he admiringly refers to as “Mom.”

What I have learned from my 9 moms –

“Respect the past, because it is a classroom for lessons learned. Be prepared for the future, because it is my destiny.

Always live in the now, because every moment is a memorable experience.” - Johnny Tan

Designed as a keepsake for all occasions, meant to last and inspire forever, From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” includes a blank dedication page for readers to inscribe their own loved one’s name, and a space where readers can write the various recipes for living they wish to record for all time. Johnny have also included nine of his favorite food recipes at the end of the book.

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  • “Throughout our life’s journey, we will continue to gain and encounter new experiences. Some experiences good or bad, will stay with us for the rest of our life. It is how we manage them that will ultimately determine our idea of success or failure in both our personal and professional life.”

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Although all my moms have different ethnic backgrounds and grew up in different parts of the world and the United States, they all have one thing in common; they all belong to the same generation. Each one grew up in the late 1920s to the late 1930s and was familiar with less-advanced early kitchen devices, which I call the wood-burning stove era. However, what may seem primitive to us today was the technology of their time. Food was cooked three times daily, and everything was prepared from scratch and with fresh ingredients.

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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
From My Mama’s Kitchen
One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Food for the Soul
Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Six . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recipes for Living
Seven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
1. Time is a luxury we all have. 70
2. The dance of life—are we following or are we leading? 71
3. Something interesting about fortune cookies 72
4. The essence of making a change 73
5. Having a balanced approach to everything 74
6. Being present in the present moment 75
7. Overcoming fear 76
8. The art of being a good listener 78
9. Annual rebirths 80
10. The answers are all around us 81
11. The power of positive visualization 82
12. The various seasons of our life 84
13. The synergy of the heart and the mind 85
14. Living a mindful life 86
15. Character-driven living 87
16. Having a sense of humor in everything we do 88
17. The art of moving forward with our lives 89
18. Creating the right first impression 90
19. The art of planning future successes 91
20. The dance of life—the synergy of oneness 93
21. Defining ourselves 95
22. The power of having the right friends and associates 96
23. Inner power—the magic from within 97
24. A purpose-driven life 99
25. Sometimes a chance encounter can bring great
meaning to our lives 100
26. Hearing the rest of the story 102
27. A recipe for writing 104
28. Education will always be part of our life’s journey 105
29. The art of turning a job into a career 106
30. Taking the right time-out in life 107
Coming to a Full Circle
Eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
My Moms and Their Wisdom
Nine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Food Recipes
Recipes from Eleanora Carter 125
Recipes from Carol Wisdom 128
Recipe from Dianne Heise 130
Recipe from Ginger White 132
Recipe from Elsa Mae Stevens 134
Recipe from Nyah Tan 135

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This book is in From My Mama's Kitchen. (standard series)

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Other Contributors:

  1. Johnny Tan (Author)

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