What are your church suppers like?

6 years ago

My husband picked us up a fund-raising dinner from the local fire hall, by the ladies auxiliary of the Anglican church here. It made me wonder, what are your fundraising dinners like? What kinds of foods always show up at gatherings?

dessert is homemade blueberry pie.

Featured Answer

hhireno

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Twice a year, I am an honorary Greek, enjoying their food festivals. I am afraid they will put me to work since I’m there so often during their church festivals, they probably think I’m a member. A blonde, blue eyed member that isn’t working the line but is overdosing on spanikopita and Galaktoboureko.

Twice a year, I am an honorary Russian Orthodox, enjoying their food festival and Xmas cookie sale. Halushki and poppyseed kifflels -mmmmmmm.

My contributions to those churchs, during those 4 events, probably rivals what my husband donates to his church in a year. I buy a lot of food. His church’s food game is weak to begin with (ham breakfast or all you can eat spaghetti dinner - hard pass from me) and food events are dwindling as the older members stop participating.

Sadly, I’m always out of town during the Hindu temple food festival. If they only knew how much I’m willingly to spend at an event like that maybe they would reschedule.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (25)

Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
6 years ago
That is sweet, Robo. Our church raises funds for a school for low income children with a golf tournament. Honestly, I can't think of any church fund raisers.

The Junior League used to host a pancake breakfast at the firehouse for a burn center. There were a lot of strawberries to hull- the attraction was more about playing around all the equipment for the children, rather than food. My children's school has an elaborated tasting menu at the end of year fair/kermesse. Every year there is a different country theme. I made 100 pounds of braised Moroccan lamb once- I was up until 4 am for that joy.
Rudebekia
6 years ago
We have pot luck fund raisers at our church for various causes or just for get togethers. Since this is MN, there are always a large variety of hotdishes and bars! Meatballs in crock pots are equally ubiquitous. Veggie, cheese/cracker, and fruit trays. Lefse. Etc.
Related Discussions
Is Your Supper Green?
Q
Comments (14)
The colcannon was different. Here's recipe colcannon 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 3 tbsp. milk or unsweetened/plain soy milk 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 cups chopped cabbage or kale 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/4 cup chopped onions or green onions Directions: Cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until tender. Drain, reserving water. Place the hot potatoes in a large bowl. Add chopped cabbage to the reserved potato water. Cook 6-8 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, fry the onions in the butter or margarine. When they are cool enough to handle, mash potates with a hand masher or fork. Add the fried onions and cabbage. Add milk, salt and pepper and beat until fluffy. Here's the boxty cake: Mine had scallions in them Boxty (Irish Potato Griddle Cakes) 8 Servings (Halve this recipe for smaller families) 1/2 lb raw potato 1/2 lb potato,mashed 1/2 lb all-purpose flour 1 Milk 1 Egg Salt and pepper to taste Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will drop from a spoon. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan. Cook over a moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with a tart apple sauce: or as part of an Ulster Fry, with fried bacon, fried sausage, fried eggs, fried black pudding, fried bread, fried soda bread. An old poem says: . Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man.
...See More
Would like opinions owner looking for dog church saved
Q
Comments (11)
I'm sorry that trying to do a good deed has left you in this predicament. It sounds like you may not have been privy to what the vet said when he/she examined the dog. Did the woman who took the dog in share the details? Why I am asking is that I rescued a kitten from my front flower bed many years ago and she was lame in one of her front legs. When I took her in to the vet, he said she had brachial palsy. It's an injury an animal can get when the nerves of its brachial plexus is harmed in the birth process or even before. Short of really specialist nerve surgery with questionable outcomes there is nothing they can do for it other than hope the function returns on its own and my vet says nerve repair is very slow and he'd recommend 'sitting on it' to see if it doesn't start to heal on its own, reserving amputation as a last resort. He casted her leg but she kept getting repeat infections where the nails would grown into her flesh under the cast and eventually we had to amputate. Had she not had this problem just letting it dangle was an option. There is a chance this might have been the circumstances of this dog's leg, and if he was not used to being outside, three or four days of wandering is enough time for injuries, infections and tissue death to start. A vet should be able to ascertain how old those injuries are, however and probably a tech could as well. And how many really responsible and caring pet owners have raised questions on this board about skin conditions their dogs have and are resistant to treatment? I had a little lhasa whom I poured months and mega money into with horrible skin problems until my vet hit on the proper diagnoses and treated him with antibiotics. It was a resistant bacterial infection and had nothing to do with fleas or flea allergies or neglect. You don't know the circumstances. I know what I would do and it's a pity the new owner doesn't do it, and that is to contact the party who lost this dog, and tell them she has it and that she has already invested expenses into caring for it. If the new owner is so convinced that the dog had been abused then she should contact a humane officer and let them persue the issue or let her hash it out herself with the previous owners. Somebody needs to tell the people searching for this dog that it has been found and be upfront about it and they need to know its where it can be found and it doesn't have to be anonymously. The person who took this animal has been around long enough to know the routine and take responsibility for their actions even if they were legitimate and for all the right reasons. You don't need to feel guilty about finding it a home, nor obliged to the woman who took it in. But it isn't fair to the owners to never know what happened to it. If you got a flyer in your mail box then they are actively looking for it and they wouldn't be if it isn't valuable or they didn't give a flying fig. Tell them where you took it and let the lady who has it do what she feels is right. There isn't any need to be secretive to avoid anything. What is right isn't always what is easiest. If she can prove the animal has been abused or neglected, the authorities can sort it out.
...See More
Does your church have a Blue Christmas Service?
Q
Comments (8)
When I buy food for $1.00 in the store to put into the gift-for-the-needy box at the store, the firehall or my church to give through an agency to the needy, perhaps the goods that I buy is what the agency really wants, perhaps they'd prefer some other things. The store owner is happy, because he sold food at retail that I wasn't about to buy for myself. Some food stores allow me seasonally to add an amount that I choose to my food bill, to buy a meal for about $3.00 for a needy person or family. That money goes to the agency that gives out the food and they can buy whatever they feel is most needed. And they buy it at wholesale price - getting that $1.00's worth of food for, say, 80 cents or so. But who gets the tax deduction for a charitable gift? The store, of course! However - if I visit the Food Bank and write a cheque for that 80 cents, they use it to buy the food that they want, that would have cost me $1.00 at the store ... and they give me a receipt for 80 cents, my gift to a charity. They buy the goods that they need, for a price of the 80 cents. When I calculate my income tax, I get a tax credit at low rate for my first $200. of such annual contributions, federally and provincially. But for each dollar of contribution above that $200. annual rate, I deduct at the top rate, both federally and provincially. That means that I was able to get $1.00's worth of food for a hungry person at an actual after-tax cost to me of about 50 - 60 cents. That seems to me to be a wiser use of money than for me to buy the goods for charity at retail price in the store. Good wishes for a happy, fruitful, blessed Christmas for each of you for whom it is meaningful. ole joyful
...See More
What's for dinner/supper today?
Q
Comments (24)
I went to a birthday party for my three grandsons who turned 2, 4 and 6 with birth dates of 5/31, 6/2 and 6/4. My daughter had hot dogs and chicken tenders on the grill, home made potato salad, home made mac and cheese, tortolleni salad, veggie tray and cake. Im so full. It was fun but there were 30 children and 20+ adults. I was glad to get home.
...See More
Related Professionals
Mansfield Furniture & Accessories · Memphis Furniture & Accessories · Newton Furniture & Accessories · Fillmore Furniture & Accessories · Hilton Head Island Furniture & Accessories · Short Hills Furniture & Accessories · Daly City Architects & Building Designers · Hockessin Architects & Building Designers · Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Home Builders · Prichard Home Builders · Puyallup Home Builders · Parker Professional Organizers · Fort Worth Professional Organizers · San Diego Professional Organizers · Sharonville Professional Organizers
Bunny
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Our church doesn't have any fund-raising dinners and I think we should. Pancake breakfasts, we have in abundance.

We have a wonderful kitchen and lots of good cooks. Every Sunday morning about 150 mostly homeless people are given a sit-down breakfast and a sack lunch to take with them.

We do a lot of parish potlucks, everything under the sun shows up. Mexican, lasagna, vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan offerings. For big events we'll have something like beef bourguignon served, not buffet style.
sushipup1
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Back when we lived in California, a local synagogue would have a deli lunch once a year. Choice of pastrami or corned beef on rye (imported from New York!) plus slaw and a pickle and a slice of cake for $12. Plus a bake sale. I read in the paper that they sold more than 800 sandwiches in one day. We really looked forward to that, we could split one sandwich, they were so thick!
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
6 years ago
OMG the synagogues in my area are total slackers. I am so jealous, sushi.
bpath
6 years ago
Oh, man, hhireno, you brought me back to my old job in Dallas where we'd take our lunch break at the Greek Orthodox food fair. Meal, shopping, the bosses didn't mind our taking an extra half-hour...they went, too lol.

I haven't seen a take-out fundraiser, that's a great idea! Sometimes I feel uncomfortable at a fundraiser where it seems like most attendees are connectd to the organization, and sometimes people are just too busy toting kids around to spend an evening, but I'd absolutely order and pick up a to-go!
0
robo (z6a)
Original Author
6 years ago
Rita, your school fundraiser sounds way too intense for me! I’d be the one wondering where I could just write a check. I would love to play around a firehouse though!

Emory, I had to Google hotdish and lefse, so interesting!

hhireno, your comment made me laugh out loud. Our greekfest here is super popular and we have two competing Lebanese festivals (two rival Maronite churches) with equally delicious fare.
hhireno
6 years ago
The Greek event is a huge fundraiser. Crass as it is, I’d love to know what they raise. It is busy for all 4 days (both spring and fall) with office workers from who-knows-where (the church is not near any businesses or industrial parks) during lunch, long lines all evening for dinner. The Russians appear to do very well also, their event is only 3 days in fall and one day in December. Both offer meals to go, or stay, from simple sandwiches to full dinners.
maddielee
6 years ago
Friday night fish fries during Lent, Spaghetti suppers are still big other times of the year. The yearly church picnic has some of the best barbecue (ribs, chicken, pork with all the fixins) around.
User
6 years ago
If you're talking fundraisers . . .

The Catholic Church does Friday fish fries during lent -- fish, French fries, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, spaghetti, tea or coffee and church lady desserts -- $5 if you get it to go or free will offering if you eat in

Our Lutheran Church does a Oktoberfest for $10 you get bierock, bratwurst, reuben casserole, German potato salad, German green beans, sauerkraut and church lady pies

Martha
robo (z6a)
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Bunnyfoof, the weekly breakfast sounds wonderful and like a huge endeavour for your church. The dinners here are cafeteria style (is that a style) where you line up and nice older ladies and gents plop food on a plate for you.

sushi, that sounds amazing! One of the things I miss about Montreal is the Jewish deli food. One finally opened up here and I exclusively go for the matzoh ball soup.

Bpathome, I like sitting down as I find people are either friendly or keep well to themselves but to go is a great option with a baby! Most of the baked bean suppers around here are to go, Pre-packed in a brown paper bag.

Em gnawing on a piece of roast beef
localeater
6 years ago
We have “bean supper” which of course has baked beans. But there is typically also lots of different salads, pot pies, home baked bread and pies and crisps for dessert.
DLM2000-GW
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Rita come to Asheville and go to the HardLox festival with me! http://www.hardloxjewishfestival.org/

Robo my SIL's church does a spaghetti dinner fundraiser every year and then sell jars of sauce. All volunteers cook the sauce at home from the same recipe.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
DLM, I'm in! (Really, I'm gonna try, because while we have good bagels in SF there is no pastrami! And I love klezmer music.)
User
6 years ago
Funny talking about church suppers and I am coming on to say I love klezmer as well.
cawaps
6 years ago
Rita, you should come across the Bay to Saul's Restaurant and Deli in Berkeley. No klezmer music as far as I know, but they have house-smoked pastrami.

My daughter's elementary school used to do a spaghetti feed. It was more of a community event than a fundraiser, as they only charged $2 a head (this was only 3 years ago, so I'm not talking the distant past). They did have a raffle and one year a silent auction.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
6 years ago
I will get myself to Saul's asap. Thank you, cawaps!
artemis_ma
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I don't know church suppers, but my new town hosts periodic Sunday pancake breakfasts to support the annual town country fair. They make plain, blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes to order, serving real maple syrup (this is New England) and/or butter. You also get sausage and/or bacon - the bacon is cooked the night before but re-heated on a grill top. $8 suggested donation. Excellent!

They also have pasta suppers to benefit the needy, or to collect money to support families after a breadwinner passes. I haven't been to one of those, but I understand it is a choice of vegetarian or a bit of ground beef tomato sauce, probably with a tossed salad, and likely some bread. Starch and starch. (This one is frankly, a meal I'd rather donate direct to, rather than eat.)

DLM, I'd love to attend that HardLox festival too! And count me as a fan of klezmer music as well.

I loved the Greek church festivals when I'd attend... stuffed grape leaves, spanakopita, often something with lamb. I will have to see if there are any such festivals near my new location in MA.

My own religious group hasn't done fund raising suppers … not enough of us in proximity to one another. But we've brought bags of food to events to donate to shelters/food banks. I do know a group who volunteers to cook a dinner meal 3 or 4 times a year at a shelter in Shelton, CT, but that is too far away from me. (The meals vary by season.)
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
6 years ago
Bbq pork and occasionally brisket, reigns here. The typical sides. Other than that, hmmm, more bbq, maybe smoked chicken.
party_music50
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
From what I've seen in the area, church dinners are infrequent and very specific... e.g., one church has an Easter Ham dinner, another has a chicken & biscuits dinner in autumn, etc., but Fire Dept and other local fundraiser dinners seem to always be Spaghetti or Chicken BBQ, and during lent nearly all of the local volunteer FDs and Legions host a Friday night Fish Fry!

Our absolute family favorite is the annual family-style roast pork dinner and play that benefits a very small local historical society. The evening begins when you are given your assigned seat and told to go select your dessert from two large tables that are covered with pre-cut homemade pies of all kinds. Dinner is all homemade: roast pork, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, squash, applesauce, and various rolls and sweet breads. Dinner is followed by a play written by them -- always informative with lots of laughter and fun. :)
grapefruit1_ar
6 years ago
Our local churches usually have pork/sauerkraut dinners during the winter months. But, without a doubt, the most popular are chicken and waffles dinners. If you ask most locals what their favorite comfort food is they are most likely to say ' chicken and waffles"! Just typing this has made me sooo hungry!!
robo (z6a)
Original Author
6 years ago
I’ve never had chicken and waffles but I’d like to start!
robo (z6a)
Original Author
6 years ago
I would love if people around here started getting REALLY into BBQ. I don't know why it isn't more popular in northern climes!
Rudebekia
6 years ago
Northerner here. Never even heard of chicken and waffles. But I like chicken, and I like waffles, so it sounds like a winner!

What are your church suppers like?

hhireno

Comments (25)

Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real

Rudebekia

Related Discussions

Related Professionals

Bunny

sushipup1

Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real

bpath

robo (z6a)
Original Author

hhireno

maddielee

User

robo (z6a)
Original Author

localeater

DLM2000-GW

Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real

User

cawaps

Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real

artemis_ma

Bumblebeez SC Zone 7

party_music50

grapefruit1_ar

robo (z6a)
Original Author

robo (z6a)
Original Author

Rudebekia

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

What are your church suppers like?

Comments (25)

Related Discussions

Related Professionals

robo (z6a)Original Author

robo (z6a)Original Author

robo (z6a)Original Author

robo (z6a)Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

robo (z6a)
Original Author

robo (z6a)
Original Author

robo (z6a)
Original Author

robo (z6a)
Original Author