I always wondered what it must feel like for contestants in beauty pageants when their big moment comes and they need to walk down a long flight of stairs in the longest dress possible wearing the highest heels possible. Now I know. It's the same feeling I have right now writing my very first blog post.
It's kind of funny - I have never written on a blog before. Never. Really. As a matter of fact, I'm not really sure what the whole blogging thing is about. But I'm about to find out ... and I hope you're going to help me.
I so enjoy writing my monthly newsletters, Table Talk, and hearing back from you via email or telephone about similar stories and traditions you share with your families. So that got me thinking about blogging. Rather than waiting each month for your comments, I thought this would be a wonderful way to communicate with all of you on a regular basis and actually have you TALK BACK TO ME!
I believe that food brings people together and cooking for others is the most giving act of love you can show a person. I grew up AROUND THE TABLE listening to stories I knew I would cherish my whole life and I want my daughters to grow up with that same luxury.
In this age of technology, cell phones, emails and text messaging, I find it is almost impossible for kids to communicate face to face anymore but ... they still have to eat ... and the dinner table is an opportunity each and every night to start communicating by striking up conversations about anything because you have their undivided attention (although usually their mouths are full but they REALLY like to talk when their mouths are full!)
It is my hope that this blog will allow me to get to know you better by sharing stories about food, family and traditions. Please visit frequently but most of all ... please be patient with me. I'll get the hang of this and I welcome your thoughts and suggestions on how to make this blog a place where we all feel as comfortable as we would sitting around the table.
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About Me
- Table Talker
- Pennington, New Jersey, United States
- I am living my dream as the owner of Around the Table Gourmet Gift Shoppe, a specialty food store I founded in 2005, where my passion for cooking and food AND MY LOVE OF TALKING ABOUT IT comes together! My biggest accomplishment, however, is being mom to my three beautiful daughters and a wife to my wonderful husband, Dan. We're all in this together!
Hello Chri, I have a three year old son & a six year old daughter who both love to cook. Do you offer any products for children?
ReplyDelete-Victoria
Do we ever! A large part of our business is cooking with children because we feel it is so important to foster that love of cooking and learning at a young age.
ReplyDeleteWe carry a large selection of cooking utensils and accessories for kids. Utensils designed to fit in little hands is a big help in the kitchen when kids are participating. We also carry fun-themed baking kits for both boys and girls which include everything necessary to make the cool recipe inside.
We've also learned that one of the reasons kids love cooking is ... wearing an apron! We have a great selection of aprons, chef hats and chef coats for all sizes of young gourmets.
Encourage your childrens' love of cooking by spending time with them in the kitchen and allowing them to make the mess - that's the most difficult part!
Personally, I believe the most important thing you can do is allow them to be a part of cooking for special occasions and holidays. Even if they just sit at the counter and watch you, they will always remember those experiences and will have true value to them when they are older.
Thanks and happy cooking!