Secret Ingredients

      I am fortunate to have been a witness to how my MoM makes magical things from the kitchen.  With a big family to feed, my mom has single-handedly made sure that what we had lots of green leafy vegetables, moderate portions of meat and ample servings of goodies that are good for children.  Mom doesn’t advice piling up on junk, and when I was younger, I envied kids whose parents shopped potato chips for them.       There’s no tense situation that a good bowl of chicken soup cannot solve, and petty fights and quarrels among the youngsters are almost always ended at the dining table, except of course when the squabble is about the missing goody slice.      Mom’s the queen of our kitchen  and there’s no dispute about it.  She cooks with a heart of love.  Now I think that’s the secret ingredient that only moms can give generously, and their supply?  Bottomless.