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“Lucky is the child who can identify and benefit
from the care and concern of a network of mothers” - LLJuergens
“Johnny Tan has tapped into the core of family life, connection, care and
communication – the kitchen. He explores the importance of the back and forth
between mother and child, the transfer of knowledge and culture,
the expression of love and concern. What intrigues me most is Tan’s inclusion of his
many mothers, women who have influenced his growth and development.”
Linda Lisi Juergens, executive director of the National Association of Mothers’ Centers
To Johnny Tan, mothers are the forgotten heroes of our time. Adopted at birth in Malaysia and later traveling to the United States to attend college, Tan crossed paths with many remarkable women he admiringly refers to as “Mom.”
From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living,” originally intended as a cookbook to preserve Tan’s moms’ recipes, ended up as a wonderful heartfelt book honoring these women and the various significant roles they play in his daily life. A book of insights, Tan begins in the kitchen, which he highlights as a one-of-a-kind classroom where these women become aware of both the challenges and rewards of life and where they discover themselves – their strengths, weaknesses, creativity, and private sanctuary.
Just as women’s lives expand to encompass far more than the kitchen, so does Tan’s book. He shows how women continue to embrace the roles of teacher, coach, and counselor for their loved ones while continuously working on their own personal goals, challenges, and refinements. Finally, Tan shares the timeless loving wisdom of women that makes such a positive difference in the lives of those they love and that ultimately results in our each becoming our parent’s parent. As Tan puts it, “We come full circle by fulfilling the synergy of family oneness.”
Designed as a keepsake 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, a space where readers can write the various recipes for living they wish to record for all time, and to top this timeless book off, nine food recipes, or the icing on the cake as it were.
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