History of From My Mama’s Kitchen™

The Kitchen is used as a backdrop because all of Johnny Tan’s nine moms grew up in the era where “The Kitchen” is their domain, a one-of-a-kind classroom where they become aware of both the challenges and rewards of life, and where they discover themselves – their strengths, weaknesses, creativity, and private sanctuary.

Like in past generations, the Kitchen is still today’s “heart and soul” of every home. It is a place where our meals are prepped, cooked and served, and to some of us it will continue to be a classroom for learning some of life’s most insightful and thought-provoking lessons.

Johnny’s intention of wanting to write a cookbook to preserve his mom’s recipes for his sister and himself took him on an amazing journey of discovering the essence of unconditional motherly love. This discovery became the new mission in his writing as he now focuses on the relationships he have with his adopted mom in Malaysia and with eight other women whom he have known over the years living in the United States who he refers to as moms.

Inspired by their natural nurturing instincts and words of wisdom, and spiritually driven to share this wonderful not so secret – “Secret” with everyone, Johnny finished his From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” manuscript in seven months.

Released in January 2009, From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” which has the endorsement of Linda Lisi Juergens, Executive Director of  The National Association of Mothers’ Centers in Jericho, New York has been steadily gaining readership and support from women and mothers nationwide.

On March 31st 2009, we launched our weekly From My Mama’s Kitchen Talk Radio Show (FMMK Talk Radio) on Blog Talk Radio to provide a platform for everyone to share their own experiences of “motherly love” on the air with other listeners, and also to serve as a resource center for mothers everywhere by bringing inspirational, spiritual and motivational stories from our special guests of ordinary moms doing extraordinary things.

Going forward, as we continue to promote and bring From My Mama’s Kitchen™ concept and “motherly love” to the global center stage in layers, we are also doing an in house Charity Program called 9 by 9. Johnny’s vision and mission is to make a positive difference in 9 different nonprofit organizations in 9 different communities at a time.

This year we are focusing on “Battered Women Shelters” in the nine different communities he and his nine moms have lived. 9% from the retail sales of From My Mama’s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” book will be divided equally among these nine charities.

It is our sincere hope that you will join us in our journey and mission to making a positive difference in nine different communities at a time.