Tag: Breaking Bread

  • Cookies for Dinner

    YHC was solo for this edition of Breaking Bread due to poor communication on my part. I signed up but forgot to tell the M, so she planned a dinner with my extended family. I made it there but just a little late.

    Lasagna was made (heated) and paired with garlic bread, skipped the salad this time, and added some cookies for dessert. When the food was pulled out the nurse on duty noted that the residents had been asking about cookies. I mentioned that I could probably get them added to the next night’s menu as well and Upchuck delivered on the cookie request

    I have done Breaking Bread plenty of times and the residents are always diffferent but there is no lack of gratitude from them and the staff. This is a fairly easy way to support our community and those less fortunate that we are. We have a lot of guys that can provide help and should do what we can.

    If you didn’t see the Slack discussion earlier this month – let’s help Oyster fill the Q sheet for Breaking Bread – if you’re not sure when to sign up, make it your birthday month and give back to someone else. If you’re not sure about it ask around or team up with someone that’s done it before.

  • Chicken F3esta

    2 adult humans brought joy and a good meal to the Medical Respite Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the man awaiting the promised cookies, the following might have happened:

    The Thang: Lots going on this weekend, so we opted for a Chicken F3esta-inspired evening of Peruvian chicken, rice, beans, yucca fries, iced tea, lemonade, and chocolate chip cookies.

    Mmm, mmm, mmm.

    F3 needs good men to step up, take on the challenge of a 3rd F, and deliver goodness to people trying to get right.

    Bring your M. Get your 2.0 some volunteer hours. And, make a real impact.

  • Breaking Bread – Sunday edition

    Why: Breaking Bread is a medical respite program serving individuals experiencing homelessness who need a safe place to recover from medical conditions. The Daily Planet provides medical care, support, and a stable environment for healing.

    To help meet this need, volunteers are essential in providing meals for patients during their stay. F3 Richmond answered that call several years ago and has been providing meals on the last weekend of every month ever since.

    Menu: Pork BBQ Sliders, Coleslaw, Rolls, Assorted Chips, Pickles and Cupcakes for Dessert.

    Moleskin: The M and the 2.0 were nowhere to be found for this meal prep. YHC took the easy path. Picked up a Pork Butt, threw it on the smoker, and 10 hours later shredded and put into trays. Couple bags of coleslaw, coleslaw dressing, into another tray. Couple of bags of Rolls, jar of pickles, BBQ sauces, hot sauce, bag of assorted chips, and a pack of cupcakes. Let’s Go!!

    We had 3 join us for dinner, some decided to sleep through dinner and 1 mentioned the taco’s that Upchuck brough the night before was the best taco’s she’s ever had. Wait until she eats this BBQ!!!

    Breaking Bread is on the Q sheet. Hope to see you on it!

    Oyster

  • At Least We Showed Up for Breaking Bread

    Two chefs loaded up and delivered a delicious meal in the latest edition of Breaking Bread, F3 RVA’s oldest continuously operating 3rd F (ok, we only have two 3rd F events…). Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the jealous police officers watching the food zip past the 2nd Precinct, the following might have happened:

    Tacos

    Beef, lettuce, tomatoes, chips, beans, cheese, onions, and hard and/or soft shelled tacos were on the menu.

    But, with the weather seasonally warm and comfortable, several of the guests were late arriving back to the facility. 2 were served, one we hope had a safe trip to the hospital, and several were late.

    Numbers, names, and YHC took us out.

  • Strong Sunday Crowd

    Eighteen, that’s right, 18 residents of our deferred to Breaking Bread location were blessed with a second serving of chicken, a day after Gumbo’s meal delivery.

    Meal for the day included three whole smoked chickens, potatoes, salad, and a bag of small french rolls (with butter of course). The leader of the house was pleased that he didn’t have to come up with a meal to feed the group that evening.

    As has been said many a time prior, Breaking Bread is an easy and fulfilling 3rd-F opportunity not only for yourself, but for the whole familiy.

    See the Q sheet to sign up.

  • Different Location; Same Service

    On Friday, our fearless Breaking Bread Leader Oyster called an audible (or really Daily Planet needed an audible) because our typical location already had someone bringing dinner. But, it turns out they have another location nearby (Hull Street in Manchester) that houses Vets and can use our services.

    OMAHA, OMAHA, OMAHA…

    YHC and Splinter (tonight) confirmed the audible and off we go.

    YHC and is 2.0 were on duty for Saturday night. Snare – still in need of hours to complete HS – and a friend of hers in a similar boat, set the menu. They cooked up some tasty Mac N Cheese and Brownies and chopped up a bountiful salad. YHC’s job was simple – grill 12 breasts of chicken and help deliver. That we did.

    The different location is a house on the corner of Hull and 29th in Manchester. A nice spot with a little courtyard and parking in the back. We delivered the piping hot Mac N Cheese and the chicken breasts fresh off the grill. We served plates, and BOY did we hear from the patrons who did NOT want salad. But, they were super grateful for the rest, including the fully untouched 9×13 of Mac N Cheese that will provide leftovers for today and, of course, the brownies. Hilarious!

    Service complete. If you haven’t signed up for Breaking Bread – DO IT! Lots of folks out there just need a nice hot meal.

    No More Gumbo For You!

  • Salad?

    With the words of Oyster looming in his head, “I have never had a complaint about food.” Machismo was worried that he would break the streak.

    Salad yes that’s right salad. Tomatoes, avocado, arugula, romaine, micro greens, chicken, corn, hard boiled eggs and lots of ranch.

    Machismo towed his trifecta of hombre 2.0s and was soon joined also by his M. 8 in total were in the respite care it and was a truly rewarding experience. Thank you Oyster for arranging it.

    Nancy beat me to the punch with his Sunday pregame drop off but Man I wish I could stay to sample his spread. I have no fears that the complaint department will remain closed after Salad makes the cut.

    Machismo was extremely blessed by the comment by a gentlemen on the way out. Having your kids here truly made this special.

  • Maximum Voluntary Sacrifice

    A trip to Kroger and several hours preparing food with my M and Willie in the afternoon.

    Helping those less fortunate benefits me and my family in countless ways!

    Think about!

    Loud and Proud!

    Flatline

  • Breaking Bread Thanksgiving Edition

    YHC and his 2.0 daughter grabbed the Q for the post-Turkey Day Saturday and cooked up some tasty Mac N Cheese, fruit bowls and homemade brownies. The meat went a little awry with a busy Saturday, so what is a sure solution – a large tray of Chick-Fil-A strips…a quick order of that and throw in some SunJoy and the meal was set. Dropoff was greeted with smiles and gratitude. A great way to close the Thanksgiving Holiday.

    If you haven’t grabbed a Breaking Bread Q – do it. You can cook a great meal, you can buy a meal or, like YHC and Snare, you can go hybrid – whatever works, just show up with a tasty meal and some smiles and fellowship for those who really need it.

    No More Gumbo For You!

  • Chicken Pot Chicken Pot Chicken Pot Pie

    YHC grabbed The Breaking Bread Q this Sunday and threw down a Chicken Pot Pie that any chef from a 3 star Michelin restaurant would be proud of. Rotisserie chicken? Yes please. Sauteed vegetables? Ohhh yes…Pillsbury biscuits on the top. Absolutely.

    Wegman’s cookies, fruit and some iced tea to pull it all together.

    Bag drop promptly at 530pm.