's Daily Message - HATE TO COOK

January 18, 2006

's Daily Message

Wednesday

January 18, 2006

HATE TO COOK

I can`t imagine anyone not loving to cook! I wasn`t raised in the bedroom. I

was raised in the kitchen, and I can prove it! I have photos of Lenny in a

high chair and me in a basinet watching Shirley and Leonard whip up a leg of

lamb, scalloped potatoes, and a spinach soufflé. I`m not kidding! My parents

would put my brother and me in a shopping cart and wheel us around the

aisles. As my mother would put food in the basket, she would say to us,

" This is a pineapple, and they grow in Hawaii. And these are carrots, and

they make you see better. And these are chocolates, and they can get you in

trouble. " Oh, and she was SO right!

After shopping, my parents would carry in the groceries and plan the meal.

They would put on a record and dance in the kitchen while the red beans and

rice were cooking. When I left for New York to find fame and fortune, my

mother handed me a book, and in the book were written her favorite recipes

so I could carry on the tradition of fine cooking, and I certainly

have!

One of the ways I keep my weight steady is by cooking and eating at home. I

love eating out, but restaurants sort of put a spell on me. I remember when

the bread basket hits the table, and the rest is a blur. When I cook at

home, I know pretty much how many calories and fat grams I`m eating. At

home, it is a lot simpler to balance your meals.

If you are truly serious about developing healthier eating habits, there`s

no place better to start than in your own kitchen! Check out your kitchen

and see if there`s everything you need to prepare scrumptious meals that are

good for you. Go through some of your favorite cookbooks – I hope some of

them are mine – and start making out menus for the rest of this week. And if

you`re looking for hundreds of recipes that are compatible with your

FoodMover, become a member of my Clubhouse. You`ll find recipes that have

been tasted and tested in my loving kitchen!

My hat`s off to all you chefs!

Love,

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