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SUMMARY:Bake Casseroles & Banana Breads for So What Else
DESCRIPTION:Join our team in preparing nutritious and delicious casseroles and/or banana bread for the individuals served by So What Else in Rockville. \nWhen you sign up below\, you are committing to deliver four individual servings of a casserole or banana bread to the center March 2nd – 14th Monday-Friday between 7:00a m-4:00 pm or Saturdays between 5:00am- 3:00pm. You can sign up for additional slots to bring more\, but students seeking SSL hours should note MCPS’s daily limit in the guidelines below. \nOur recipe library has wonderful casserole suggestions\, but you are welcome to deliver any type of nutritious casserole you wish to make. You can substitute zucchini bread or any other healthier type of quick bread in place of banana bread. And if you need of a recipe\, we recommend this one for mini loaves of banana bread. Feel free to customize your breads with chocolate chips\, raisins\, etc. Whatever you make\, be sure to note any allergens in your ingredients on the label (details below). \nHealth and Safety Information\nIn order to protect the quality of your donation and our program\, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines: \n\nStart with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.\nStart with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).\nKeep longer hair tied back.\nFollow other common sense procedures\, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!\n\nThank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for your donations! \nHow to Donate Your Meal Servings\nIndividually package up the number of servings you signed up to provide in small food containers with tight-fitting lids. You can buy containers at the grocery store\, or ask your friends and neighbors for their small take-out containers\, and they’ll be thrilled to put their extras to good use! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLabel each container and freeze. (Use this template to print six-per-page KindWorks labels off your own printer.) Labels should include \n\ndate prepared\nyour first name and last initial\ntype of casserole or banana bread\nany relevant allergy or food preference info\n\n\n\n\nDeliver your frozen meals March 2nd – 14th anytime Monday-Friday between 7:00a m-4:00 pm or Saturdays between 5:00am- 3:00pm\, to So What Else at (4924 Wyaconda Road\, Rockville\, MD). \nStudent Service Learning\nStudents who sign up in advance\, participate in this project\, and submit a completed KindWorks SSL Request Form can earn SSL hours at the following rate: \n\n4 single casserole servings = 2 SSL hours\n4 mini-loaves of quick bread = 2 SSL hours\n\nNote: MCPS allows no more than 8 SSL hours in a 24-hour period. \nSafety Reminder\nAs with all KindWorks projects\, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity\, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus\, the lifting of heavy objects\, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons\, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage\, and agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage. \nLearn more about this KindWorks program \n\nCasserole & Banana Bread Donations
URL:https://dokindworks.org/project/bake-casseroles-banana-breads-for-so-what-else-5/
LOCATION:So What Else\, 4924 Wyaconda Road\, Rockville\, 20852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Make Afghan Aush to Share With Others
DESCRIPTION:Join KindChef Alexa to make an Afghan Aush – Bean & Noodle Soup (based on this recipe from Pickup Limes.) After completing your soup\, freeze and label it for donation\, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers\, with a person or family that is in your heart\, or anyplace that you prefer\, when convenient. Finally\, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks. \nConnect to Zoom event \n\n\nAfghan Aush\n\n\n\nIngredients\n\n2 cups dry chickpeas\n2 cups dry kidney beans\n2 cups dry brown lentils\n2 cups dry mung beans\n36 cups boiling water\n1 1/4 cup vegetable oil\n8 medium yellow onions\, chopped\n32 garlic cloves\, thinly sliced\n4 Tbsp dried mint leaves\n2 Tbsp ground turmeric\n14 oz flour noodles (reshteh)\, snapped in half\n6 cups fresh parsley\, minced\n6 cups fresh cilantro\, minced\n6 cups fresh spinach\, chopped\n4 stalks green onions\, thinly sliced (optional)\n2 Tbsp salt\, plus more to taste\n3 Tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)\n1/4 tsp ground black pepper\n5 cups unsweetened soy yogurt (or any unsweetened plant-based yogurt of choice)\n\nInstructions\n\n\nAdd the chickpeas and kidney beans to a large bowl and cover with plenty of water. In another large bowl\, add the lentils and mung beans\, and also cover with lots of water. Let both bowls soak on the counter overnight.\nThe next day\, when ready to make your meal\, drain the water from the legumes and rinse.\nTo a large pot on high heat\, add the drained chickpeas and kidney beans\, along with the boiling water. Bring to a boil uncovered.\nWhen it boils\, it starts creating some foam on the top. Scoop off the foam\, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cover completely with a lid. Cook for 50 – 60 minutes.\nMeanwhile\, to a large pan on high heat\, add the oil\, onion\, and salt. Cook until the onions are lightly golden\, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until golden.\nThen add the dried mint and turmeric\, and stir to toast for 20 seconds.\nReserve a quarter of the onion mixture in a bowl and set aside to be used as garnish later. Add the rest to the pot of cooking beans.\nWhen the beans are cooked through\, add the drained lentils and mung beans. Bring to a boil\, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with the lid. Cook for 15 minutes.\nMeanwhile\, chop all the greens: parsley\, cilantro\, spinach\, and green onion.\nThen add the noodles and cook for 7 – 8 minutes\, or until al dente.\nAdd the chopped greens\, salt\, fenugreek\, and pepper to the pot. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Add more water as needed\, as the beans and the noodles will quickly soak up the liquid.\nPlate\, and garnish with yogurt and the reserved onion and garlic mixture. Enjoy!\n\n\n\nHealth and Safety Information\nIn order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program\, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines: \n\nStart with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.\nStart with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).\nKeep longer hair tied back.\nFollow other common sense procedures\, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!\n\nThank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations! \nHow to Donate Your KindSoup\nSeal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared\, your first name and last initial\, “Afghan Aush” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient\, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers\, with a person or family that is in your heart\, or a place that you prefer. \n\nRainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road\, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon\, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open\, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer\, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes\, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).   \nSo What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road\, Rockville\, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park\, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp\, ring the doorbell\, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.\nUpcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd.\, Germantown (supporting 1\,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.\nEmbry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive\, Reston\, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!\n\nHere are some options for donating outside the DC area: \n\nNYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.\nBread and Roses 58 Newbury St.\, Lawrence\, Mass.\, 978-681-8768. Drop off  Mondays-Thursdays\, 10 am-4 pm.\nThe Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St.\, Waltham\, Mass.\, 781-893-0108. Drop off  Mondays-Fridays\, 9am-6pm.\nCommunity Refrigerators located in Los Angeles\n\nSee you in the KindSoup kitchen! \nLearn more about this KindWorks program \n 
URL:https://dokindworks.org/project/make-afghan-aush-to-share-with-others/
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