Congratulations to Carmen Beverly of Alabama for being such a great friend, and winning our Freezer Cook of the Month contest in May. 

You know how mammograms are not even recommended annually until you are 40?  Well one of my best friends, Esther, insisted that she get one, even when told her insurance company might not pay because she was so young.  Well they did pay and thank goodness because that was one of the few good things that have happened with Esther’s health since.  She had breast cancer and now 5 years later I guess I’ll just say everything happens to Esther.  She went from being the best cook, Mom, housekeeper, and friend to doing all those things now without the use of her left arm.

 

To help out, I cook dinner for Esther and her family every Monday and with such help as Parsley Parmesan Chicken and Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes I can cook for both of our families.  I was always the worst cook or at least the “weird food” cook but with the help of your website and recipes and techniques I am reformed.  It is not a hardship for me.  I don’t find myself making a “Taco Run” at 5:00 and the last Monday her 9 year old son hugged me and told me I made the best food!  I made beans last night and will use your “Freezer Techniques” to store them.  This Monday, I will just pop them out of the freezer and I might even get another hug!

I hope we all can be such a good friend to others in need!

How do you make 30 Day Gourmet work for you?  How do you use it to help you deal with a challenge in your life?  How do you use it to help others?  Email me at  tammy@30daygourmet.com  to be entered in our contest.  Congratulation!!  Your prize-winning check is in the mail!