Yes, some of my dad's slogans were iconic.“ Leggo my Eggo, Coke is it, and Once you pop you can not stop.” When Mad Men was on the air my dad said, "No one knew the real Don Drapper was 450 pounds."

Thank you so much for having me. I am on facebook at Dawn Lerman and @dawn Lerman on twitter if there are anymore questions. There is nothing better then talking about food and memoires. I am also hosting a give away on goodreads for the holidays so you can also visit me there.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23281650-my-fat-dad. Thanks again. Dawn

Yes wonderful discussion.

Nobody threw a party like my mom. She hated to cook, but loved large gatherings, “A real Auntie Mame,” my dad would brag, as she orchestrated huge potlucks without ever cooking anything herself. But their was always a lively cast of characters and a lot of entertainment.There was Joyce, the numerologist, who would tell all of us at the party, including me, our destiny for the year to come. (She did this by totaling the numbers in our names.) Tandy, the psychic, would channel spirits and would often bring a Ouija board in case there were loved ones who had passed during the year with whom we wanted to make peace. Michael, a member of the Actors Studio, would give historical speeches on the Old Testament, even though he was not Jewish. And, my sister, the singer-actress, would belt out her original songs while everyone would sit cross-legged on my parents’ favorite Persian rug.

I love to cook too - can't wait to try a few of your recipes. Thanks Dawn for this terrific discussion. We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses!