Two Birds, One Stone

After a year of dorm life (and food) I'm moving into a house off campus this fall. Since I will have my own kitchen, I can cook for myself while I'm at college. This summer I want to practice some of my favorite recipes so I'll be ready to feed myself all year. But I don't want it to just be about me. Every week that I prepare one of my favorite recipes I'm going to donate a duplicate set of ingredients to the Chagrin Falls Park Food Pantry.

Food pantries usually get prepackaged or processed foods. That's good, because those things can stay on the shelf without going bad. But it also means less fresh foods, and sometimes a lack of foods that contribute to a cohesive meal or recipe.

Hence, "two birds with one stone," I want to practice cooking and I also want to help the Food Pantry. I'll post my recipes and anyone reading along can try them out too. If you can, buy a duplicate set of ingredients and drop them off at the Chagrin Falls Park Food Pantry (or your local food bank).

If you would like to help out, take your donations of food to the Chagrin Falls Park Community Center at 7060 Woodland Avenue (off of South Franklin St, just past South Franklin Circle retirement community if you are coming from the direction of the village). The Community Center is on the left. Park out front and go in the main doors. Someone should be at the desk on weekdays between 9 and 5. Let them know if anything in the bag needs refrigeration or freezing. They have plenty of room for those things.

Thanks! -Kaleigh