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Help Feed Those in Need Around Chicago (and get an awesome cookbook)!
Karen's first cookbook, 6-MINUTE DINNERS is coming out, by purchasing the book you will be helping feed those in need around Chicago!
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In 2017 food blogger Karen Nochimowski, at MommaChef.com, opened Momma Chef's Soup Kitchen in Chicago The goal of the Momma Chef’s Soup Kitchen is to help the less fortunate living in the surrounding neighborhoods by providing them healthy, homemade meals. This includes the elderly, unemployed, underemployed, poor, and homeless – women, men and children. During Covid, Karen saw the increase in those with food insecurity around Chicago, she started Momma Chef's Little Free Pantry Movement. So far, she has provided over 20,000 homemade meals and over 15,000 pounds of non-perishable food to those in need.
Karen's first cookbook, 6-MINUTE DINNERS & MORE is coming out and by purchasing the book, you will be helping feed those in need around Chicago! Order now- link here: https://a.co/d/99EDau3
6-MINUTE DINNERS & MORE is filled with over 100 simple and delicious recipes that only require 6 ingredients (or less) and 6 minutes of prep. For those who can’t always find the time to cook, these meals will save you both time and money without compromising on flavor, it also includes nut-free and allergy-friendly options. You can order the cookbook here: https://a.co/d/99EDau3
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A short video on Karen's work is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W84v9_2UNY&t=3s
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