There are a wide range of influences that come into play when people are looking for inspiration in the kitchen.However, few can be more keenly felt than the impact of mothers, according to one expert.Lisa Abraham, a food writer, stated in the Beacon Journal that advice and tips from her mother resonate most when she is at the kitchen sink or the oven.There arent too many days in the kitchen when I dont hear my mums voice in my ear. Wash those dishes as you go, I hear her say. Yes, mum, I hear you, literally and figuratively, she said.I know that many of you hear your mums voice, too - or maybe its your grandmas - when youre at the stove or sink. Generations of advice have been passed between mother and child and grandchild in the kitchen.Tips from Ms Abrahams mother include always using enough ingredients and mixing them thoroughly.