Arranging the Chicken
Talia arranging the chicken on the trays before seasoning them.
Chatting
The Chicken Soupers are also curious about Sum and I, they often ask us questions like where we are from. It is interesting to share cultural stories with each other.
Chicken Salad
The salad is always done creatively every month and this time they have chicken salad with green onions and almonds.
Chopping
One of the Chicken Soupers chops up the onions and carrots while sharing her wonderful vacation stories with fellow volunteers.
Cooking Done
The Chicken Soupers cooking team has finished cooking the dishes for the day. Now it is time for the packing team to come pack the food for delivery.
Delivery Assignment
The third and last team of Chicken Soupers are the ones who deliver the food for the 25 people. They gather at the meeting room and each of them partner up and get assigned to different locations...
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The third and last team of Chicken Soupers are the ones who deliver the food for the 25 people. They gather at the meeting room and each of them partner up and get assigned to different locations for the delivery.
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Diet Coke Break
Judy taking a Diet Coke break after efficiently packing up all the food.
Doorstep Call
The Chicken Soupers do this once every month to make sure the people get their food and are cared for. It is nice to have someone personally out on your doorstep with food made with love.
Entering the Kitchen
I brought my friend, Sum along to help out with the volunteers of the Chicken Soupers. First we bring in the meat and vegetables into the kitchen on a little cart.
For Everyone
The main course consists of baked chicken leg, polenta and meat sauce. All these are packed into 25 containers ready to be given out to 25 people.
Goodbye
Food cooked, packed and delivered. What does the Chicken Soupers get in return? The smiles on the people faces and that's all they need.
Goodie Bags
Marshall is in charge of getting adorable and yummy goodies and snacks like energy bars, biscuits, cookies and tea bags. He fills them up into each bag and makes sure every bag gets the equal...
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Marshall is in charge of getting adorable and yummy goodies and snacks like energy bars, biscuits, cookies and tea bags. He fills them up into each bag and makes sure every bag gets the equal amount of goodies.
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How Are You?
The Chicken Soupers would personally deliver it to the people houses and genuinely care for them by talking to them. It is heartwarming to see them delighted to see the food.
Inspecting
Eva-lyn checking her husband's polenta, making sure it is good to go.
It's Ready
Chicken Souper checking out her delicious pumpkin soup.
Let's Go!
The Chicken Soupers are all loaded up with their partners and ready to go.
Looking Good
The chicken strips from the soup are used for the chicken salad after removing the bones and skin. The Chicken soupers feel hungry looking at these tender chicken strips.
Red Meat
Eva-lynn, a retired storekeeper is one of the volunteers who has been in the Chicken Soupers for more than 30 years. She was said to be one of the best cook in the team. Here she is removing the...
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Eva-lynn, a retired storekeeper is one of the volunteers who has been in the Chicken Soupers for more than 30 years. She was said to be one of the best cook in the team. Here she is removing the meat from the containers to make meat sauce.
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Smiles in the Kitchen
The Chicken Soupers are a cheerful lot. As they cook, they chat and share stories with each other. They are happy because what they are doing is for a good cause. They cook and deliver food to...
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The Chicken Soupers are a cheerful lot. As they cook, they chat and share stories with each other. They are happy because what they are doing is for a good cause. They cook and deliver food to people who can't do it themselves. Who wouldn't be happy about it?
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Soup Packing
The second out of the three teams of the Chicken Soupers are here and they are packing the food and soup systematically.