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SUMMARY:KindSoup for Students - Make Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup to Share With Others
DESCRIPTION:Join KindChef Deb online for KindSoup for Students as we make a Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup (based on this recipe from New York Times.) After completing your soup\, and sharing some with your family\, freeze and label the rest for donation\, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers. \nStudents can earn 1 Student Service Learning Hour for every 2 quarts of frozen soup made with the group and delivered to others. There is a maximum of 8 quarts that can qualify for any given day (4 hours). Most recipes render at least 6 quarts of soup\, 3 SSL hours. \nIn order to receive SSL Hours \n\n take a picture during preparation and at delivery\nreport on where you shared your KindSoup \nComplete this SSL Form  \n\nConnect to Zoom event \n\n\nLemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup\n\n\n\n\n\nIngredients\n\n1/4 cup coriander seeds\n1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil\, more for serving\n4 large white onions\, peeled and diced (8 cups)\n18 cups water\n8 large garlic cloves\, finely chopped\n20 medium carrots (4 pounds)\, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (8 cups)\n2 tablespoons kosher salt\, more as needed\n3/4 cup white miso\n4 small heads (or 2 large heads) of cauliflower\, trimmed and cut into florets\n2 teaspoons lemon zest\n1/2 cup lemon juice\, more to taste\nSmoky chile powder\, for serving\nCoarse sea salt\, for serving\nCilantro leaves\, for serving\n\nSoup Instructions\n\nIn a large\, dry pot over medium heat\, toast coriander seeds until fragrant and dark golden-brown\, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush.\nReturn the pot to medium heat. Add the oil and heat until warm. Stir in onions; cook\, stirring occasionally\, until soft and lightly colored\, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.\nAdd carrots\, crushed coriander\, salt and 18 cups water to the pot. Stir in the miso until it dissolves. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook\, uncovered\, 5 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and cook\, covered\, over medium-low heat until the vegetables are very tender\, about 10 minutes.\nRemove the soup from the heat. Using an immersion blender\, purée the soup until smooth. (Alternatively\, you can let soup cool slightly then purée it in batches in a food processor or blender.) If necessary\, return the puréed soup to the heat to warm through. Stir in the lemon zest and juice just before serving. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chile\, sea salt and cilantro leaves.\n\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! \nSTUDENTS:  \nPrior to our Sunday\, May 4th cooking session:  \n\nConfirm your participation by signing up at the bottom of this page\nGather your ingredients\nMake sure that you have either a Soup Pot large enough to hold all of this soup\, or two smaller ones that will together hold it all\nHave 6 quart sized plastic soup containers with tight fitting lids (ask your neighbors if you could have theirs rather than them recycling them – they will be thrilled)\n\nHave all of your ingredients and cooking tools out and ready for when you sign on to our zoom at 5pm. (long hair should be tied back\, and everyone should start with freshly washed hands and gloves if you have them) You can start peeling and chopping your vegetables while you wait for us to begin. \nEveryone’s first name should identify them on our zoom screen please. \nSee you soon!!\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\, “Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup” and any relevant food allergy info (which we will discuss on the call).  As soon as is convenient\, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers\, and can give one quart away also to a person or family that is in your heart and/or going through a difficult time.  You will report all KindSoups that you shared – with to the food assistance organization\, or to those people whom you know. \n\n5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only\, please. \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 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and Saturdays 6am-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\nOnline KindSoup for Students
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SUMMARY:Sort and Pack Summer Fun Stuff Donations
DESCRIPTION:Help sort and pack Summer Fun Sacks for children in our area. All donations will be stored\, sorted\, and packed at the Bender Jewish Community Center (6125 Montrose Road).  \nMore dates to come. Please check back. \nStudent Service Learning\nHigh School Students can earn SSL hours for participation. \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  \n  \n\nSFS Sorting/Packing\n\n\n\n    \n    \n          \n 
URL:https://dokindworks.org/project/sort-and-pack-summer-fun-stuff-donations-12/
LOCATION:Bender JCC\, JCC\, 6125 Montrose Road\, Rockville\, 20852
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SUMMARY:Make Asparagus and White Bean Soup to Share With Others
DESCRIPTION:Join KindChef Denise to make an Asparagus and White Bean Soup (based on this recipe from Taste of Home.) \nAfter 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\n\nAsparagus and White Bean Soup\n\n\n\nIngredients\n\n6 pounds thin fresh asparagus\n6 large potatoes\, peeled and diced\n3 large onions\, chopped\n6 celery ribs\, chopped\n3 medium carrots\, chopped\n2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes\n3 garlic cloves\, minced\n1/3 cup canola oil\n6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth\n2 teaspoons salt\n1 1/2 teaspoons pepper\, divided\n3 bay leaves\n2-3 cans of cannellini beans or 6 cups cubed cooked chicken (alternatively\, you can use a combination of both)\n6 cups half-and-half cream or milk\nShaved Parmesan cheese\, optional\n\nInstructions\n\n\nCut tips from asparagus spears; set aside. Place stalks in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Strain\, reserving 12 cups cooking liquid. Discard stalks.\nIn a Dutch oven\, saute the potatoes\, onions\, celery\, carrots\, parsley and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth\, salt\, 3/4 teaspoon pepper\, bay leaf and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer\, uncovered\, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly.\nIn a blender\, cover and puree soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add the beans\, chicken (if using)\, cream (or milk)\, remaining pepper and reserved asparagus tips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer\, uncovered\, for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.\n\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\, “Asparagus and White Bean Soup” 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\n5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only\, please. \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 
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