AFDA 4th Annual New Year's Eve
As a tradition that has fills our hearts with joy and the bellies of incredibly deserving people, members donated canned goods and items to local charities at the end of 2010. Although the donation wasn't actually made until 2011, the gathering took place around New Year's Eve and excitement of giving was the perfect end to another year. The charities chosen all aligned with AFDA's purpose: food & enjoyment. Be sure to check out these charties and more in Austin, and see how you can spread a little something.
Caritas of Austin
(AFDA donated non-perishable items last year)
Caritas serves hot meals every weekday through our Community Kitchen and take-home groceries through our Pantry to individuals and families in need.
Link to other services Caritas provides
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
CAFB provides food and grocery products to more than 350 Partner Agencies in 21 Central Texas counties. In 2009, CAFB provided more than 23 million pounds of food. The CAFB service area covers 19,064 square miles in Central Texas.
Link to other services CAFB provides
Meals on Wheels & More
Meals on Wheels and More delivers daily meals to about 2,000 homebound and disabled persons with the help of 3,000 volunteers and runs eight additional programs designed to keep our clients healthy.
Link to other services MOW&M provides:
4/13/2011
November '10
3rd Annual AFDA Thanksgiving
November 20, 2010
November happens to be one of AFDA member's favorite times of year. It's our annual potluck dinner, and it is a night filled with laughter, stories, football & food comas. We held it at Kristen & Carter's for a second time, and it was fabulous. The house was set with the warmth and grace of friendship. We arrived and sipped cocktails courtesy of the lady of the house. The reindeer as she called it. A martini concoction that boasted the noise of Rudolph via a cranberry. Our mulled cider was present again and filled the house with smells of the season.
The spread lived up to its name yet again. Here's a peak into how the group made mountain high plates:
Turkey
Green Been Casserole & Spiked Cider
Squash Casserole
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes AuGratin, Butternut Squash Soup, Bacon Wrapped Dates
Stuffing
Luby's Mac & Cheese
Ham
Baked Brie
Rolls
Pumpkin pie, Pecan pie, Hot chocolate peppermint Schnapps
Live it, love it, boom. It was amazing. The stories that led to intense ab workout laughter were just as good as the food. A perfect celebation of the true bit of the holiday. Thanks to friends, food and complete and udder enjoyment. Here's to your New Year and may it bring as much joy as you can imagine.
November 20, 2010
November happens to be one of AFDA member's favorite times of year. It's our annual potluck dinner, and it is a night filled with laughter, stories, football & food comas. We held it at Kristen & Carter's for a second time, and it was fabulous. The house was set with the warmth and grace of friendship. We arrived and sipped cocktails courtesy of the lady of the house. The reindeer as she called it. A martini concoction that boasted the noise of Rudolph via a cranberry. Our mulled cider was present again and filled the house with smells of the season.
The spread lived up to its name yet again. Here's a peak into how the group made mountain high plates:
Turkey
Green Been Casserole & Spiked Cider
Squash Casserole
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes AuGratin, Butternut Squash Soup, Bacon Wrapped Dates
Stuffing
Luby's Mac & Cheese
Ham
Baked Brie
Rolls
Pumpkin pie, Pecan pie, Hot chocolate peppermint Schnapps
Live it, love it, boom. It was amazing. The stories that led to intense ab workout laughter were just as good as the food. A perfect celebation of the true bit of the holiday. Thanks to friends, food and complete and udder enjoyment. Here's to your New Year and may it bring as much joy as you can imagine.
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