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NOTE:
1. After weeks and weeks of
45 to 50 guests, it seems we
have settled back to a number
around 35.
2. May 2009: Trinity gave us
more storage space in room where
we sort desserts on the stage.
There are brown cabinets on
right side walking back near
end, they are marked L&F, paper
supplies and silverware are
there please remember to take
digital photos and send to me
for web site and publicity in
churches. |
> July 4, 2009
Team: Fran
We served 30 guests Sat. and
sent home about 25 take
outs. Made hot dogs, fish
sand, carrots, baked
potatoes.
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> June 28, 2009
Team: Marybeth
Yesterday was wonderful.
Luke and Andy and I along
with my kids and a teacher
friend of mine from school
cooked and served. I don't
know if you had a serve team
on but no one showed up. Not
a problem we had it all set
up. We served 44 people!
Made chicken parmesan and
spaghetti. Luke was quite
the chef dejour!! As for Ky-man
- he is working hard and
really enjoys the time he
has with you. He has a
tremendous amount of respect
for you and what you have to
say. Any chance we can
funnel other boys to your
workouts???
Luann |
> June 13, 2009
NEW Team: Chris Banta and
Mary Anne Moser
The dinner went really well;
MA came up with a menu that
used pantry stash and was
hearty: breaded chicken with
red potato salad, green
beans and black eyed peas
with ham. Dessert was
pudding with a canned peach,
vanilla wafers as well as
the Pepp Farm cookies and
little cupcakes brought by
Patrizia. Diners seemed to
really enjoy it (I think we
had about 30) Luann, Mary
Kate, Patrizia and her 2
daughters were amazing- they
took care of all the set up,
service and helped with
clean up. The guests scooped
up the bread and we put
together about 20 to-go's.
We finished up by 6:30 and
hopefully didn't leave any
lights on. By the way, the
red church doors near the
sanctuary were open so we
made sure to close them.
Luann felt that the numbers
were lower yesterday because
of the Ossining street Fair
going on all day. When is
our next date? also, let me
know when you're short on
servers; my family would
pitch in if needed.
Thanks,
Christ |
> June 6, 2009
Team: Marybeth
We served 37 people.
- Hot dogs from
Freezer and some our
team bought,
- hamburgers,
- cole slaw,
- corn on the cob,
- green salad and h
- ome made baked
beans.
- Homemade brownies
and popsicles for
dessert.
We used our own charcoal
grills.
The people seemed to love
it.
We brought a lot of bread
from the bakary (no cookies)
and most of it went.
Then with 12 or 15
remaining loaves, one lady
had a shopping cart and said
she lived in a "home" and
could share with the
residents so she took the
rest. She said she "always
does this" though this had
never happened on my watch
before but hopefully it will
go to good use.
We gave some bags of
prepared foods (about 20)
with tuna, beef stew, soup,
mac and cheese, orzo, green
beans and corn.
Please alert next team what
they should use in the
pantry as I failed but will
try to check it earlier in
the week next time or call
me if you get a Friday night
shipment!
mbp |
> May 31, 2009
Team: JTobin
All went well - we had about
40 guests, plenty of help
and some acoustic music from
Chris Slagle and his friend,
Alicia, who sang.
The menu included:
- Homemade cream of
broccoli soup - very
good.
- The Alaskan Pollack
(one case) went with the
cheese slices on a
sandwich with tartar
sauce - McDonald's
rip-off that people
seemed to love.
- We also made a dent
in a bag of the no name
fish, but we returned
the leftovers back to
the HNM Pantry.
- We used the canned
peas with fresh onions.
- We served the World
Famous, Often Tried, but
Never Duplicated
"Grandma Lederman's
Potato Latkes" with
apple sauce. We are sure
that Grandma was very
proud of Saturday's
results.
- We baked six ham
roasts with a mustard
sauce and all went.
We made sure to leave the
Trinity refrigerator pretty
empty - extra stuff went
back to HNM.
We did have extra bread
that no one took as take
home. Based upon the last
meal, we took extra bread
from Fred at the bakery, so
there are a decent amount of
hamburger and hot dog rolls
left for someone's use.
We're trying to see if
someone can use them. We did
leave them in the back at
Trinity Church in the food
pantry area.
John |
> May 16, 2009
Team: Ricciardi and Starr
Had 40 guests this weekend,
served chicken with
potatoes, mixxed veggies.
Luann Ricciardi and Andy
Starr filled in cooking with
Hackley school serving as
St. john had conflict.
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> May 9, 2009
Team: Patricia
All went well. We had
about 30 people or so, but
they ate all the food and
took home all the left over.
We cooked chicken
strogonoff with pasta and
peas. We served the sausage
as appetizers and 5 heads of
lettuce.
There was no salad left
over...
We had a lot of help and
that was really wonderful!
Patrica came with the boys
scouts and the parents were
really an amazing help!
When you have that much
help, it is so easy that one
could do it every weekend
;-)
Thanks,
-Patricia
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> May 2, 2009
Team: O'Keefe
Rice (I miscalculated and
made six bags!), sauteed
carrots, chicken legs &
thighs, sausages, salad.
The tuttle's brought
strawberries & angel food
cake, the girls scouts were
there with their cookies.
We sent them home with nice
take home leftovers. S
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> April 25, 2009
Team: MAGGIE
We had 34 people. We served
barbecued chicken cutlets,
pasta salad (from Zeytinia...we
need to discuss), corn and
broccoli. Had enough for
take homes.
A couple of things: the
teenages boys who you wrote
me about and who are
supposed to be on our
serving team didn't show up.
Luckily, Laura and her
husband, Sal, did and that
was fine. If you get any
more server volunteers, we
could use a few on our
Saturday because it's
basically a crap shoot;
sometimes we have 25 people
serving and sometimes we
have nobody.
Also, I'm not sure Zeytinia
knows what they are donating
to. I spoke with Jeff at
Zeytinia, and he was very
nice about donating a large
pasta salad, but included 50
or so take out/catering
menus, which I explained to
him wouldn't be necessary or
appropriate for our
situation. (They are now in
the trunk of my car; if you
or Julie need catering, let
me know. :-) Whoever got in
touch with them originally
may need to clarify what it
is we do and what we're
looking for.
Oh, and we need to let the
next team know that there
are no forks and knives on
the premises. We used the
churches flatware and washed
it. I can't remember if I
saw plasticware in the
pantry or not but if the
next team could bring some
over, they'll be all set.
The guests loved our dinner
and it was a great night, as
always.
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> April 18, 2009
Team: MAGGIE
We had 32 for dinner plus
take homes.
In the true spirit of our
Nicaraguan experience we
made rice and beans, fresh
salsa and Mojo chicken. I
was delicious (at least that
is what everyone said!) El
Heffe (that would be Andy )
surveyed the crowd and they
gave it a big thumbs up.
We had a little chicken
left over so I brought it up
to Jan Peek.
We had a lot of help from
Girl Scouts and the kids
from Hackley.
All in all a booming
success. |
> April 11, 2009
Team: St John, Pleasantville
Happy Easter!
We had a very successful
dinner on Saturday. I
estimate that we served 50 -
55 people (I left the sign
in sheet at the church,
though, not everyone signed
in)...all of the food we
prepared went...I think we
were left with a few bags of
hamburger rolls. (We
prepared quite a few take
home packs, and used most of
the rolls to make chicken
sandwiches.)
Here's a break-down of the
menu:
-
15 packages of
boneless chicken
breasts, we sliced them
in half, then breaded
and fried them, with
brown gravy on the side.
(I found a brown gravy
mix at Sam's Club that
easily prepared a gallon
of gravy in 10 minutes.)
-
-
6 cans of white
potatoes, which we cut
into smaller pieces and
roasted in the oven,
seasoning them with a
package of onion soup
mix that we found in the
pantry.
-
-
1 (or 2?) case of canned
sliced carrots
-
-
12 lbs of macaroni and
cheese...we purchased
two 6lb bags of elbow
macaroni (Sam's Club),
and added cheddar and
mozzarella cheeses and
butter, then topped with
bread crumbs and
baked...this was a big
hit, and everyone was
able to have a serving
and take some home as
well.
-
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Salad, Bread and butter
and various desserts.
Thank you for organizing
this group...all three of
our families found this
experience to be quite
fulfilling, in many ways.
We look forward to our next
assigned date...please let
me know when we are
scheduled to serve next.
Best,
Nancy Zallo
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> April 4, 2009
Team: St. Augustine
Things went
well
Saturday…we
fed 44
people and
served the
following:
We had
about 4
people for
set-up (the
custodian
was kind
enough to
help in the
set-up &
take-down of
tables).
PS Happy
Easter!!
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> March 21, 2009
Team: John Tibin
Fran, I'm happy to
report that our
attendence numbers
popped up this week
to convervatively
around 60. We didn't
have a sign-in
sheet, but attached
is a sample - if
acceptable then we
can use it next time
and keep some copies
in the pantry.
Anyway, we
arrived at the
number, because all
eight tables of six
where filled and we
had to set up a 9th
table as well. We
also had table
turnover, hence the
logic behind a
conservative
estimate of 60. We
surmised that the
good spring weather
and the bad economy
probably account for
the rise. Jane
Parkhouse noted that
she had never seen
it so packed.
The following is
a summary of the
menu and how it was
received:
One case of
frozen, breaded
(crispy) Alaskan
Pollack Fish - was a
BIG HIT. We ran out
and had to tell
people to eat ham...
We made the fish as
a sandwich with the
American cheese from
the HNM freezer and
tartar sauce. The
people probably
recognized it from
McDonald's and liked
it a lot. We brought
the mayonnaise and
the pickel relish
back to the HNM
Pantry refrigerator,
so that another
group could use it
next time perhaps
with the remaining
case of Pollack. We
also took a case of
cheese out of the
freezer and put it
in the refrigerator,
so it would be
ready.
A case of ham (6
ham roasts) - They
all went - we used
some of the ham as
take home with ham
sandwiches with the
cheese. There's
carving machine in
the kitchen in a box
next to the
refrigerator.
- Rice w/peas
& carrots - a
5-lb bag of
rice.
- 10 boxes of
macaroni &
cheese - we
could have used
more, because we
ran out.
- Ed Walsh
made a black
bean soup, which
went - we could
have used some
more. It looked
really good,
would have liked
to have tried
it, but maybe
next time.
- Jane
Parkhouse and
her daughter,
Isabel brought
home made
cookies for
dessert.
Take Home Stuff:
- 4 cases of
Progresso
Chicken Barley
Soup
- Lots of
Pepperidge Farm
breads and rolls
- some cookies
and crackers,
but a little
light there this
week. Everything
went.
Regarding the
Trinity Kitchen
Clean up and Reorg:
We picked up a
storage cabinet up
in the stage area
where the take home
supplies are kept.
The pitchers for
drinks are kept in
this cabinet. The
aluminum casserole
pans also made their
way over into that
cabinet as well.
They gave us new
table clothes to
use.
The Trinity team
really did a good
job pulling
everything apart and
cleaning all the
drawers and getting
rid of a lot of
crap. Fr. Pridemore
reiterated his
request about
getting rid of
Styrofoam and going
Green where
possible.
The Trinity
people did have a
couple of complaints
about our L&F teams:
- first, we
sometimes leave
stuff like
plates, cutting
boards & pans in
the drying racks
and they asked
that we dry them
and return them
to the storage
cabinets before
leaving.
- Same
complaint with
the refrigerator
- they were
dismayed at
having to remove
moldy cheese and
other spoiled
products. It was
requested that
perishable items
requiring
refrigeration be
returned to the
HNM Pantry.
Speak to you soon.
John
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> March 14, 2009
Team: Nancy, St. John
We had 35 guests
sign in and all was
terrific. A nice
group, some Irish
music playing on one
of our volunteer’s
boom box, and the
last of our guests
left @ 6:15. We had
120 pieces of
chicken, a huge tray
of mac and cheese,
green beans and red
pepper, pumpkin
soup, soda bread and
dessert….& ALL went
with the take outs!
Fred gave us a
generous Pepperidge
Farm donation again,
so we gave out bags.
I noticed two of
the regulars weren’t
there…Unfortunately
I don’t know their
names, but I know
the one older lady
was going in for a
carotid
endarterectomy in
October. The other
was the homeless
black gentleman that
comes early to wash
up first and always
seems so hungry. I’m
not sure if you have
recently done a meal
service that you
would know if they
have been there or
not??
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> March 7, 2009
Team: Patricia
All went well, I
think.
We had 30 people
that signed, but we
must have had at
least five more that
came.
We served over 21
pounds of chicken
breast, 10 pounds of
spaghetti, 20 cans
of peas, 4 heads of
lettuce, 6 french
breads, all the
juice and soda you
gave, 30 cups of
coffee, 2 flans, 1
half sheet of
chocolate cake, and
brownies and
cupcakes that the
family from the
scout family that
Patrick sent
brought. We would
have served more
chicken if we had...
They took home all
the bread and all
the fruit cans.
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> February 28, 2009
Team: O'KEEFE
I used the rice &
beans from the
pantry and
supplemented with
lots of chicken and
sausage with
oregano. They ate
and ate and I had
nothing left over
for them! We had
47 people.
That's the most I've
cooked for. Chris
Banta came and
helped me do prep
work. Carl Barnes
made the trip to Pep
Farm at dawn and we
had lots of stuff to
give them. I also
had taken a box of
cereal and some
canned fruit from
the pantry to give
them. The Hackley
group was there and
they were a big
help. It was a good
night! Susan
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> February 21, 2009
Team: Maggie
We used one package
of meatballs and the
two packages of
chicken that were in
the freezer. We had
about 20 + guests
and served spaghetti
and sauce with the
meatballs/chicken.
We also had fresh
green beans.
Everyone got at
least one take home,
or more if they
stayed later. Maggie
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> February 14, 2009
Team: New Hope
We had about 35-40
people show up
yesterday evening.
Our dinner menu
consisted of ham,
corn/carrots,
roasted potatoes,
salad, bread,
cookies and
Clementine's.
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> February 7, 2009
Team: Fran
We had 40 guests
+ 15 take homes,
made chicken,
rice, mixed
veggies. Had
girl scouts come
with awesome
desserts.
Had 8 children,
we also gave
away 25 bags of
bread, cereal,
crackers which
is a lot.
Fran
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> January 31, 2009
Team: MARY BETH POWERS
We had a good crowd
– 38 in total with
about 5 children
among the guests.
I did go to the
bakery and all the
bread we put out
went – which is a
first for me (maybe
I took a bit less??)
We made super
bowl fare – chili
with rice, chips and
hotdogs, and
cauliflower and a
green salad… (I know
cauliflower is not
exactly superbowl
fare, but I have to
get a veggie in
there somehow).
Had some trouble
locating silverware
– I mean, it is
there but it is sort
of in a lot of
different boxes, and
scattered…
I did not take
anything from the
church basement – I
just never made the
time to get some
cans to give out so
I hope the next
group is able to do
that.
Best,
mbp
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> January 23, 2009
Team: LUANNE
Yesterday was great
- except my key
wouldn't work on the
door to the church.
The key went in but
refused to turn.
Don't know what that
was about. The
sexton of the church
was there and let us
in.
The scouts were
wonderful and
another woman showed
up to give a hand.
Had a little over 30
people.
Served ham (made 5
of these frozen
"football shaped"
hams) mac and
cheese, and corn.
Everyone loved it.
Please tell the next
couple of teams to
NOT bring down
plates and cups. An
over abundance at
the church.
Also a woman stopped
by and dropped off
brand new
dishtowels, etc. I
just left them on
the counter. Didn't
get her name, she
just dropped the
stuff and left
quickly.
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> January 17, 2009
Team: St. Augustine Team
Hi,
We had 43 people about 8
kids and 8 or
9 seniors.
I sat in because Deacon
Steven is away on a
pilgrimage in Peru, I
believe.
What a great day! A
combination of St.
Augustine's normal team,
members of the John
Tobin Team and the 2009
Men's Cornerstone team.
What a blast. The Girl
Scouts and their mothers
were great servers, wish
we had them all the
time.
The main Course
Nuncio made a fantastic
Chicken soup.
1. We had a different
type of baked pasta.
§
10 pounds of spaghetti
§
10 pounds of ground beef
§
5 pounds of onions
§
1 pound of red peppers
§
2 heads of celery
§
3 heads of garlic
§
3 of those big cans of
pizza sauce
§
special herbs and
seasonings
2. Peas and onions
3. Garlic bread
4. Sliced peaches
5. Home made desserts.
Take home
1.
Fish cakes
2.
Rice
3.
Mixed vegetables
There were a lot of
workers and we had a
wonderful day.
I put up a sign in the
kitchen that says: “We
gather in the Holy Name
of Jesus.” I don’t see
why anyone would
complain about that in a
church kitchen, but if
they do, I’m
responsible; tell me and
I’ll take it down. I
would, however, like to
hang it whenever I’m
working there.
Thank you Deacon Steve
for asking me to serve
at this dinner, it was a
wonderful experience for
me.Joe
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> January 10, 2009
Team: All Saints
We had 24 guests on Saturday
(in the snowstorm) and
served:
lentil soup as appetizer
meat lasagna and salad
bread and butter
a wide assortment
of desserts
All went well. We seem to
have lost most of the table
clothes. I also couldn't
find a large container of
salt from which to refill
the salt table dispensers
that are running low.
Thanks
Fiona and All Saints'
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> January 3, 2009
Team: John Tobin Team
Things went well this
Saturday. We had 42
guests, which included 9
children. It should be
pointed out that we
questioned the count
that we got, because of
the amount of food that
went and the number of
plates we washed, but
that is the number that
was reported by the
people serving the
food. We think it may
have been higher.
Anyway, we had the
following items on the
menu:
- Corn Chowder Soup
- Chili with rice -
some of the older people
stayed away, but it was
generally well
received. Used about 16
lbs. of the ground beef.
- Honey mustard
chicken - about 8 bags.
- Mark Lederman's
world renowned potato
latkes, which we'll
never hear the end of
anytime soon. They were
a hit with apple sauce &
none came back on the
plates. Mark made about
150 of them (about 25
lbs. of potatoes).
- Pepperidge Farm Fred
gave us a lot of bread -
about 8 pallets and it
all went.
- We tried to give
away the catfish, but
unfortunately it
bombed. We had the
throw the stuff away for
lack of interest.
- Jane Parkhouse and
her daughter, Isabel
made homemade
gingerbread cookies
people, which looked
really good.
Some other points worth
noting:
- We're missing table
cloths. Someone must
have thrown some of the
table cloths away,
because we only had
three left for the
tables.
- We only had one wash
towel to dry the dishes
with, which slowed
things a little bit.
- We
bought industrial-sized jars
of mayonnaise and relish
to make tartar sauce,
but we held off based
upon the lack of
interest in the
catfish. The jars are
in the food closet,
since they were not
opened.
- The exterior kitchen
door handle fell apart,
so we put lock
assembly aside on the
wash counter next to the
door. We did lock the
door when leaving.
- Fr. Pridemore
stopped by and asked
that we do a better job
about keeping stuff out
of the refrigerator.
Don, the custodian
advised that he may have
been off-base, as much
of the stuff in the
refrigerator was from
other church groups. We
did throw some smelly
refrigerator crap out
with Don's guidance.
- Art Sullivan
expressed a willingness
to help get stuff from
Food Patch during the
week, if needed. Since,
I never went there, I
didn't have much to pass
on regarding the
details, but Art is
copied on this e-mail
and you can hopefully
fill in some of the
holes.
That's about it - have a
good day.
John |
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