Thursday, September 27, 2007

CALLING ALL MOTHERS!!! - AND GROWN-UP KIDS WITH STORIES TO TELL

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Background:

My friend Barbara and I are mothers and grandmothers with seven children, four in-law children and six grandchildren between us. We talked about collecting stories for a book.

The premise is explained in the book title: If You Cook It...They Will Come. If you want your kids to come back, just cook a meal and invite them.

At least one study indicates that teens who eat meals with their families five times a week are way less likely to take drugs or become involved in troublesome or illegal activity.*

Our personal experience shows:


  • The way to keep family together after the kids leave home, is to invite them for mealtimes.

  • One of the best times to share what's happening in each family member's life is to dine together

  • Home-cooked meals don't have to be extravagant - just taste good!

  • Good food and conversation will draw your kids back time and time again.
So. Here's where you come in....

Do you have original family favourite recipes, food tips, funny recipe and food preparation experiences and words of wisdom about family meals and mealtime?

Would you like to share them with the world?

Contact us by clicking here. We will only post online with your permission.

Looking forward to hearing from you!!

Regards,
Nellie & Barbara

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* The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University