Become a better cook by volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. People can volunteer in the Food Bank’s Culinary Center throughout the week, on Tuesday evenings and the second Saturday of each month. There, you'll be helping Chef Jonathan Haring concoct delicious dishes for the needy. Haring utilizes each and every piece of food that comes into the food bank even the food that might be too ripe to send out. "Peel, dice and freeze them to eat in the fall months," Haring said.
Below are recipes Haring created on Great Day Green Country:
Porter Peach Parfait3 cups of peaches, peeled and diced
2 cups yogurt
3 cups granola
2 clear Solo Cups
Layer granola, peaches, and yogurt in a clear cup and serve
Grilled Stone Fruit Skewers6 bamboo skewers soaked in water
½ a pineapple chunked
12 firm peaches halved
1 pork tenderloin cubed
Two green bell peppers large dice
One red onion cut into chunks
Salt water brine (1/2 cup salt and 2 cups water)
Cut up the pork and soak in the brine for four hours. Assemble the ingredients on the bamboo skewers and grill on medium heat until done.
The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is committed in engaging our communities to end hunger. Part of this mission teaches people how to utilize fruits and vegetables that are in season to create delicious, nutritious meals and snacks.
Summer in Oklahoma usually means one thing: peaches. We’re in the prime of peach season and right now they’re easy to find and affordable. You can purchase peaches at the grocery store or visit a local Farmers’ Market.
Event:BookSmart Tulsa is hosting a book signing at the Food Bank on August 23 at 7:30 featuring James Oseland, author of The New Comfort Food and editor-in-chief of Saveur and judge on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. Event is free and open to the public.
www.cfbeo.org
