On SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, our congregation is signed up to provide a hearty holiday meal for clients at Carlisle CARES. The theme for this meal is easy to prepare parts done in slow cookers, or ovens, yet also easy to deliver. Hopefully we can plan ahead for shopping & preparing, then deliver all parts of the meal to the church kitchen by Sunday, DECEMBER 21, from 3:00 to 3:30. If it’s more convenient, dishes can be delivered direct to the CARES Resource Center on W Penn St that afternoon, by 5:00.
Some Ideas for a CrockPot/ Slow Cooker Meal…..
1. TURKEY BREASTS with gravy – there are numerous recipes on Pinterest, YouTube, etc. using thawed frozen Turkey roasts, boneless or bone-in Turkey breasts. These come with a gravy packet & directions. These can be transferred and carved when done to disposable pans for delivery. If you have freezer space get one soon while stores have them in stock. If anyone chooses to roast a whole sectioned Turkey, that would be wonderful also! (Gravy too!)
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: Use a meat thermometer & check for temp of 160 before carving.
2. SLOW COOKER VEGETABLES. There are recipes online for mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, broccoli and more. If you prefer to do oven baked casseroles, those are fine also. Please use disposable pans for delivery.
3. STUFFING RECIPES. These can be made in a slow cooker or in the oven. Look for stuffing casseroles or stuffing balls. Pinterest has tons of recipes and they are easy to make.
*****ITEMS NEEDED for HOLIDAY MEAL*****
TURKEY – 5 3 Turkey breasts with Gravy and 1 sectioned whole roasted Turkey with Gravy
STUFFING- 3 2 of either Stuffing Casseroles or Stuffing Balls
POTATO CASSEROLES – 2 Mashed Potatoes & 1 Sweet Potatoes
VEGETABLE CASSEROLES- 3 of any: Green Beans, Corn, Broccoli, or Squash
CRANBERRY SAUCE – 5 of either canned or homemade
ROLLS & BUTTER- 5 dozen rolls & 2 lb of butter
DESSERT – 5 PIES, any kind. And 5 Dozen Holiday Cookies
FRESH FRUIT – 3 Bags of Oranges or Tangerines
BEVERAGES – 2 Gal of Milk, 2 Gallons of Cider, Large Ground Coffee cans
Please email the church office office@uucv.org with specific donation parts you can provide for this special meal. The need for meals is great in our area and we can help out with this event. THANKS!!