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From My Mama's Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living | 
| Author: Johnny Tan
Publisher: THC Investments
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2114693
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 148
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1
ISBN: 0982023510
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9780982023518
ASIN: 0982023510
Publication Date: January 19, 2009
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From My Mama?s Kitchen ? ?food for the soul, recipes for living? is a wonderful keepsake book about motherly love. It is a tribute to acknowledge and honor moms all over the world for their spiritual and inspirational contribution in making a positive difference in the lives of their children and their loved ones. Adopted at birth in Malaysia, and later moving to the United States to attend college, Johnny Tan?s life journey led him into crossing paths with various women he admiringly referred to as ?Mom.? It is from his 9 moms? insightful parenting skills and motivational words of wisdom that guided Johnny in decoding the many mysteries and challenges of everyday living. This served as the wonderful backdrop for everyone to reflect back and rekindle their own memories with their moms ? during the various heartfelt moments that might have otherwise been forgotten. Entertaining, inspiring, and educational, Johnny has managed to bring ?motherly love? to center stage, honoring the various significant roles mothers play in our daily lives ? the forgotten heroes of our time!
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Of all life's work there is no other, as meaningful as being a mother. August 27, 2010
I know the author, Johnny Tan, as an acquaintance and was delighted to learn that, among many other accomplishments and professions, he is a published author. While reading "From My Mama's Kitchen: Food for the Soul, Recipes for Living," I was amazed to see how sentimental and compassionate he is and was touched at his love for his many mothers, real and adopted. There were sections that I identified with as a mother of two; but what surprised me was being reminded I was also a daughter of a mother. Even though my mom passed away several years ago, these passages brought back many loving memories. I'm not sure if he meant to give advice to his readers, but I plan to follow a lot of Johnny's common-sense suggestions about living and loving.
Recipes for Loving Relationships August 14, 2010
It is not everyday that you read about the significance of moms from a man's perspective. Johnny Tan dishes out love chapter-by-chapter, incorporating the motherly wisdom he has gained from the beautiful women he so warmly calls his "nine moms." Johnny mixes together the combined intelligence, practicality, and savvy of these extraordinary women, infusing his personal experience, resulting in a delicious blend of recipes for life. It has been said the kitchen is the heart of the home, and this book will have you looking at your mama's kitchen in a whole new light. A fun and insightful read!
Cathi Curen, host of Holistic Children Radio
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Love, Life, & Connections through Mama's Kitchen....... June 28, 2010
Johnny Tan has been blessed to receive incredible experiences & love from so many people.
He returns the favor in this book.
I particularly like the analogies between cooking and life.
Johnny lives his wisdom by transferring his knowledge, spiritualism, & inspirationalism to the reader.
The Amazing Moms Have Found a Home June 21, 2010
In this rather touching sojourn into the realm of motherly love, Johnny Tan, a Malaysian-born writer, adopted at birth, brings the warmth of love into print. During his adaptation to western life, he encounters eight other women who altered his life with their words of wisdom. He describes his "Nine moms." From his spiritual moms to his regional moms, he embraces a very different aura of personal well-being, health, wealth and love. //From My Mama's Kitchen// is flavored with words of wisdom and recipes from the kitchen. In addition, this memoir pays tribute to moms all over the world by honoring them.
The book features food for the soul and 30 recipes for living, "Coming to a Full Circle, My Moms and Their Wisdom," and concludes with nine sumptuous food recipes. Tan describes his work as, "A keepsake," which enjoys the endorsement of the National Association of Mothers' Centers. The book is a refreshing distraction from our busy lives, and reminds us what is truly important in life. It is easy reading and a fun book, actually part of a larger project that encompasses the same topic. Read it and feel enriched.
Reviewed by D. Wayne Dworsky
Incredible author! June 19, 2010
The author, Johnny Tan, interviewed me earlier this month on his internet radio show for my book of daily inspirations for single mothers entitled Everyday Single Mom, and having been interviewed numerous times, his interview was the most thorough and prepared than any others. Afterwards, he sent me a copy of "From My Mama's Kitchen," and I have to admit that I enjoyed it and would recommend it highly.
While it's a relatively short book at 135 pages, its contents resonate within the soul... regardless of whether you're male or female... with kids or without them.
Bravo Johnny! You're an excellent person, and thank you for sharing the advice you've picked up from the feminine "motherly mentors" in your life.
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