<P>A feast for your body and spirit. The author's passions have always included entertaining. Whether it was writing letters about her adventures or entertaining in her home; she attributes her love of cooking to years of family gatherings full of love and sharing of ideas and experiences.</P>

<P>This is truly a cookbook with a twist. We invite you to read her letters about life experiences and social issues. Please consider experimenting with some of the age old family recipes. Above all, let the book inspire you to reconnect with your friends and relatives. Start corresponding, become a pen pal to just one youth and let life's blessings continue.</P>