Potluck for
Men's I-Help September 2025
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025 3 PM deadline for donations
UUCMP will host and provide the meal for Men's I-HELP. Please plan for 25 guests. We will update the number if it changes. Food can be dropped off Sunday morning and the church will be opened at 3:00pm for drop off. Please drop off items no later than 3:30pm. PLEASE LABEL ALL FOOD WITH MEN'S I-HELP and the date. Volunteers to help set up can arrive after 3:00pm. You can donate financially if you would prefer. We have staples we provide, like coffee, hot chocolate, napkins and foil. If you would prefer to donate money, we can use that too. Please put Men's I-HELP in the memo line of your check or please donate on this link: https://uucmp.org/connection-overview/donate/ and specify Men's I-HELP Meals. Thanks for supporting this important ministry. If you have questions, please call Kathleen Craig 650 279 8639.
Main dishes for 12, 5 dishes total
(Mexican Casserole (1), Mexican meat entre or rotisserie chicken(1), chili or beans(2) total 5 dishes)Chili relleno casserole, vegetarian, serves ~30
(This is something the men have requested )
Rice & potatoes for 12, green salad, & vegetables - 5 dishes total
(Mexican Red Rice & French fries (2) salad (1) Veg; roasted, sautéed or steamed -fresh or frozen (2) )Toppings - 5 volunteers total
(Sour cream(1), Grated cheese(1), Diced onion(1), Salsa(1) Sliced radishes(1) )Bread and Arrival Snacks - 4 volunteers total
(Tortillas/Cornbread 25 servings each (2 vol) Arrival snacks; salsa, guac & tortilla chips (2 vol))Half gallon Whole White Milk (1), Half gallon Chocolate Milk (1), and Pint 1/2&1/2 (1) - 3 vol total
(Half Gallon milk containers please)2 cartons Ice Cream and 2 lbs of berries or fruit (not bananas) - 4 vol total
(The men ask for fewer sweets- 2 vol for 1lb of fruit & 2 vol for carton of ice cream)1 ea large Orange Juice and Fruit Juice (1), 2 liters Coke and 1 liter 7 up (1)
(One volunteer to brings juices and another to brings sodas - 2 vol total)Easily transportable fruit for breakfast the next day - 2 volunteers total
( 1 large bunch bananas and 2 lbs other fruit )Ind. packs of Crackers and Peanut Butter/Cheese or nuts or granola bars
(To-go for the next day, 24 please- 2 vol total)Set-up tables
(Set up tables in the entry with place settings and salt and pepper shakers)Food set-up and Greet Guests
I am bringing 3 lb. frozen fresh spinach and 2 pounds of fresh Brussells sprouts which can be frozen if not needed.
(I am hoping to also bring myself for dinner. )
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