Released on = October 15, 2006, 3:48 am

Press Release Author = Mr. Food

Industry = Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary = In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recipes for Busy Moms (HCI
Books, October 2006), national TV personality Mr. Food offers moms the perfect
antidote to meal-time meltdowns. Mr

Press Release Body = After shuttling the kids to and from school, soccer practice,
playgroups, etc., it's a wonder that today's moms have time to get dinner on the
table at night, and some of them don't. For many moms, the idea of making a healthy
family meal that kids will actually eat sounds about as realistic as losing weight
on an ice cream and pizza diet. But what if there were a way to whip up a fast, easy
and nutritious meal that the whole family can enjoy?

In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recipes for Busy Moms (HCI Books, October 2006),
national TV personality Mr. Food offers moms the perfect antidote to meal-time
meltdowns. Mr. Food gives moms delicious meal ideas combined with time-saving tips
and helpful hints to bring the family together at mealtime. Following the Chicken
Soup tradition, the book is sprinkled with inspiring stories to warm mom's heart and
rekindle her spirit after a busy day.

Mr. Food can discuss:
. Simple ingredients that every busy mom should keep in her kitchen
. Time-saving tips for quick meal-preparation
. Helpful hints to bring the family together at mealtime
. His favorite recipes for busy moms

Mr. Food's recipes include sidebars with serving suggestions, preparation tips, and
interesting points about the ingredients. The book includes useful four-color
photographs throughout.

About the Authors:
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. After more than 25 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.

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Web Site = http://www.hcibooks.com

Contact Details = To schedule an interview contact Marika Flatt at PR by the Book,
512-560-6787 or marika@prbythebook.com.