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  I love to eat, but it’s not just about the food.  It’s about the company kept, the conversations had and the memories made while sitting down to a meal.  Sitting down with my own children, reminds me of when I was young.  My mother frying chicken on the stove top, NPR playing in the background, the smell of the white rice cooking at every meal.  We were – we are – fortunate.  Sure there were, and are still, plenty of nights full of fighting children, burned vegetables and absent family members.  But as I look back I realize, the majority of my fondest memories revolve around the meals I’ve shared with the people I love.   A Nation of Food If you can picture yourself in a room filled with tables of food prepared by the greatest restaurants in your area then congratulations, you have officially made it to… more

*Sharing Your Strength* is not just for adults   Cookie Central’s Great American Bake Sale is creeping up on it’s 4th year and I would like to take a moment to highlight two of the most important people in our campaign – my little girls Jazmin (10) and Mia (5).  From the very first bake sale they have been such a driving force.  From lemonade stands to mini flash mobs, these girls have not only taken part but motivated their friends to help as well.  It’s a true testament to how well even the youngest child can understand the hardships hungry children face each day.   It’s Not Just My Kids! Growing numbers of children and young adults are eager to help in the fight against childhood hunger in America.  And now, with the help of  Sodexo Foundation,  Share Our Strength has released No Kid Hungry 2 and has embraced Share… more

After a very busy holiday season, we at Cookie Central are back at it preparing for our 4th Annual Great American Bake Sale Campaign.  While we are just in the beginning stages of planning, we welcome you to take a look at where our season is headed below and comment with any suggestions or feedback you may have. As Always, Thanks For Reading! ~ Michele  ~*~ In & Around Town: Bake Walk For No Kid Hungry We are spreading out a bake sale over the course of a weekend and enlisting the help of area businesses! This event will be cost-free for the businesses involved, and as easy as putting a basket of cookies or brownies on a counter.  We will be providing a Bake Walk Map marking all the businesses involved which will be accessible right here on our blog as well as our main site and Facebook page. … more

Ah, Football As you can see, nothing too glamorous.  This was, however, the absolute most fun I’ve ever had at a bake sale!  It may have been because it was low-key, or maybe it was the support of an RV full of people…or it could have been the cold beer…  Either way, this -our final bake sale for 2011- was awesome. Hitting The Pavement The table didn’t last but 5 minutes.  The RV lot stayed pretty barren on our end, so we took the show on the road and hustled for No Kid Hungry.  I am a genius for bringing baskets with handles and having this guy as my right hand man for the night was a HUGE plus! Many thanks to Dave for a job well done and really embracing the No Kid Hungry Message!!   I want to note, if strength.org saw a huge spike in hits between… more