Your Mama’s Kitchen
Gayle King
Sep 6, 2023
Television titan Gayle King reflects on her tight-knit relationship with her mama, shares her mama's traditional Mac & Cheese and Thanksgiving Jello Dessert recipes. They discuss childhood memories, travel joys, desire to be remembered, and Thanksgiving traditions.
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- The kitchen is the emotional heartbeat of the home, fostering connections and conversations.
- Living in Turkey as a child, Gayle King recalls the cultural differences and continental breakfasts she experienced.
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Gail King's Childhood Memories in the Kitchen
Gail King shares her childhood memories of her mom's kitchen, highlighting their Thanksgiving traditions. She reminisces about slapping the turkey before it went in the oven, a tradition that continues in her family. Saturday nights were special with game nights and Sloppy Joe dinners. Gail also recalls the breakfasts her mom made, including coffee cake, scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Although Gail didn't have many stories about the kitchen, she recognizes the kitchen as the emotional heartbeat of the home.
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