YHC didn’t have the bandwidth for a FULL homecooked meal. But baked some garlic bread, scooped pasta salad and banana pudding from Kroger, then the star of the meal – ZAXBY TENDERS (with enough sauce to drown them). I’ve never ordered 40 tenders from Zaxby’s – but I think YHC cleaned em out! Sharon and the group at Daily Planet were awesome. Hung out with the group for a little while – who were all super thankful and they absolutely brightened my day. What a great opportunity to serve. Props to @oyster for keeping this great outreach program moving. 2…
Browsing: Breaking Bread
Homemade baked ziti was the main course this Saturday at the Daily Planet. Homemade by my wife Laura which means it is really good. We also brought Caesar salad, bread and a peach pie from Kroger. We were not able to stay but were glad to do anything we could to help.
Saturday – June 29th… Who can help provide a few meals to the Daily Planet for Breaking Bread? What is Breaking Bread:F3 Richmond has been supporting the Daily Planet for over 6 years (Think of this somewhere between our 2nd F and 3rd F). The Daily Planet is a local non-profit providing medical respite for individuals who are homeless, offering a safe place to recover from medical needs. They rely on community support to provide meals during this recovery. This is where F3 Richmond steps in — we proudly take the last weekend (Sat/Sun) of each month to provide meals…
I really enjoyed my first breaking bread experience. Faces and voices conveyed gratitude and thanks, hearty fried chicken, sides, tea and desert sated the body. My cup was also filled. Serving others, with kindness and humility, makes the world a better place. If you haven’t given breaking bread a try, you won’t regret it, and you will want to return to do it again.
YHC and Swoop teamed up for breaking bread this weekend. On our drive to/from we covered our usual topics that we typically discuss over morning coffees after workouts — mindset, principles learned from faith, gratitude, drive, and the importance of instilling those characteristics in our children. Breaking Bread always finds a way to create the clarity and focus for what matters most in life. Giving back, being grateful for all the goodness in your life, and looking out for others when they’re most in need.
YHC’s birthday is tomorrow, and man was it a gratifying gift to be able to cook dinner for 11 residents at The Daily Planet. I took the time to allow my daughters to help with the grocery shopping, cooking and delivery of the food. I explained to them the small blessings of life that we take for granted each and every day. We truly are blessed and don’t appreciate all that we have, but being able to provide for those that don’t have much, if anything really makes you take a step back and opens your eyes. YHC and 2.0s…
YHC put his 2.0 to work to provide a meal for some very grateful folks. Rumor has it, it was a success. Here’s what was served: Black Pepper Crusted Pork Tenderloin Pasta Salad Banana Pudding Tea & Lemonade Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN YHC’s 2.0 is working on her kitchen game and is also required to serve the community. Boom, Breaking Bread offers a perfect opportunity. Always a pleasure to give back.
This evening, at the respite center sponsored by Daily Planet, three culinary crusaders, known in the streets as Oyster, Boberry, and yours truly, embarked on a mission not just to fill stomachs but to warm hearts. Armed with a Honey Baked Ham, courtesy of Boberry, we served not only love by a feast, complemented by loaded baked potatoes, green bean casserole, and the fluffiest Hawaiian rolls this side of paradise. As we laid out the feast, the room filled with an aroma so enticing that it could make a grown man weep with joy. Our 11 guests were treated to…
YHC slow cooked some pulled pork and delivered it along with buns, BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and cookies to the residents of Southside Health Center. Was planning on sitting down with them for dinner but YHC’s entire family got sick in Florida this past week so I had Antoinette come pick up the food from my car downstairs while I masked up. Here’s Florence’s not-so-secret ingredients for pulled pork in the slow cooker : 1 tablespoon Onion Powder ¾ cup Ketchup 3 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon mustard powder…
My four year daughter and I spent Saturday night providing dinner for individuals in need. Bringing Ellie along allowed for the opportunity to demonstrate that acts of service and compassion need to be a central component of how we show up in our day to day. Listening to her observations about this experience and addressing her questions around generosity were both an excellent reminder that despite her being four years old, she’s keenly aware and observant of the little things in life. It reminded me of the importance of striving to be a HIM and instilling in her the values…