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Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Recipes for Busy Moms

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Mr. Food

See also Chef James Exclusive Interview with Mr. Food (Art Ginsburg)

BOOK DESCRIPTION
Chicken Soup for the Soul teams up with nationally syndicated TV personality Mr. Food to give busy moms what they need: fast, easy and nutritious recipes to keep their families happy along with a sprinkle of inspiring stories to warm their hearts as they cook. In this hardcover spiral bound volume, Mr. Food gives moms delicious meal ideas combined with timesaving tips and helpful hints to make it easy to bring the family together at mealtime. Includes four-color photos throughout. In keeping with the Chicken Soup tradition, heartwarming stories are peppered throughout the book to rekindle mom's spirit after a busy day.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Mr. Food is an original. He was the first TV chef to promote practical, "anybody can do it" cooking and food preparation solutions, and, after more than twenty-five years of sharing his unique brand of quick 'n' easy food tips and recipes with viewers across the country, Mr. Food continues to find fresh ideas for cooking up fun in the kitchen.

REVIEW
The stories in this book help us to share our experience as busy moms, with lots more than cooking on our plates. I appreciated the suggestions for more than the usual kid-friendly macaroni and cheese or pizza that the kids prefer, and added new dishes to my repertoire. The format of the book is wonderful, with laminated large pages that make it easy to prop the recipes on the counter while cooking with baby in hand. Try the Tortilla Soup--it's an instant hit with both adults and tots,tasty and healthy. The accompanying stories with each recipe gave me insight into the lives of other busy moms(and dads). Cook a little, laugh a little with this wonderful book.
May Delacourte (Amazon.com)