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Charlie Wilson KitchenAid Kitchn
because we're celebrating sometg
that we really need your help f.
And the great work that Gildas
club Kentuckiana is doing,
they're looking for volunteers of all
ages to help provide meals to a number
of groups right here in the community.
You don't have to be a
professional chef to help out.
So to tell us more about how
you can offer your support,
plus with whip up something
pretty great as chef Kathy Care,
chef anew Chariot and Chief operating
Officer for Gilda's Club, Laurie Mangum.
Oh, I feel like I have cooking rules.
I love it.
Like ohh, my gosh, thank you all so much.
Our kitchens not ready for all .
We are so glad to be here.
Laurie, tell me about this.
You know how did you get a new
and Kathy involved and and what
what are the meal host program
because it's been going on for a
while and I think what a wonderl
way to pitch in.
You know the program is so spec.
We know that there are a lot
of stressors in people's lives.
We're living with cancer,
Claudia and we want to remove
barriers wherever we can and hep
people just meet their needs and
feel like we are really wrapping
around them with the care that Gilda.
Of this so well known for.
So we decided many, many,
many years ago that instead of
having people ask how do I get
to support group and also find
a way to feed my family.
Bring the whole family.
We will feed you and take care f
your kids while you go to suppot
groups because you need that ti.
Yeah.
And so that's when the meal
host program was born.
And we have a beautiful culinary
community here in Louisville.
Looks like Kathy and her step
up for us on a regular basis.
But like you said,
you don't have to be a pro.
Anyone can make a delicious mea,
simple,
delicious meal,
and come and bless the people at
Gilda's Club who are attending support
groups while they're in active
treatment or caring for someone.
And it helps the whole family
have a wonderful meal
that night. And so we are learng
from the pros today because we'e
learning from you guys, you're
kind of showing us a quick and y
thing that you can do at home.
Ohh, yeah, definitely,
definitely, definitely what,
what, what what
idea is that? As she said,
this is about a community coming together.
I think one of my.
That pig is is is not just,
it's not a club, rather,
it's a community. Yeah, yeah.
And everybody's invited and unfortunately
when you get hit with the messae
that you're one of your family member
or you have it, you need suppor.
You're going to need a community that
comes to your aid and takes car.
Gives you information and a lot of times
that's what's missing is when we have a,
a, a sickness or something, we, you know,
we need information and it's hard to get,
but this is local,
stays local and then they'll
help you nationally as well.
So we got a little
bit of pasta going and we're
going to make a casserole.
Oh yeah, something easy.
Kathy is putting something
anybody can do.
I mean, I think the gift,
the gift of giving food,
the love of giving food is bringing something
to the table that everyone can enjoy.
But it's also not stressful on e
person that is doing the cooking, right?
And that doesn't have to be com.
I just, I go with colors and flavors and
seasons and kind of also food I think
everyone might like because different people
on different medications at Gildas Club.
So you have to be aware of that.
But I think,
I mean from soups to a pasta sa,
which could be vegetarian or no.
You know, chicken piccata, I me,
things are just that are not hard to do
and doesn't make a volunteer out there.
Fret that.
Oh, it's not up to us certain c.
But it's it's good.
It's good fresh food and so appreciate
that expensive BBQ you barge
for Father's Day, Mother's Day,
whatever day it was the girl pu.
Make some BBQ brick.
BBQ is all about breaking.
It's all about breaking bread together.
Everybody can pitch in and I think that
the lesson in what you're learning and
the cause that you're helping iw
much should you prepare to cook?
How many, what serving size?
On the night we have some nice that are a
little bit smaller, more intimate groups,
our two say active treatment gr.
Which, of course, is unfortunat,
but we're glad to be able to
meet their needs still. Yeah.
So that might be 50 people.
And we also have a second Saturday brunch,
which is a really fun opportuni.
That's a fun one. Yeah.
100 member bunch item.
Yeah, that's super great. Yeah.
The brunches are fun, actually.
And we're Speaking of brunch.
I think I have some. What is it?
Hash. Brown casserole?
Ohh, that's sounds good too.
Sign me up for that.
I'm saying yes to everything.
Just so you know, what we're
doing is we tried. We had choppd
up bunch of vegetables and somef
them were blanched a little bit.
But you don't have to.
We just put it in the pan.
And then start adding the pasta is is cooked.
I added some, I made a roasted
pepper and sun dried tomato.
What you do is just make sure there's room,
the sun and tomatoes are soft and then
put them in a blender with roasd
some Peppers and some olive oil.
And if you need to lower with te
hot water to get it blended and
you make a sauce that is quick
right? We need to make it.
That's how to do it.
Another bonus is the kitchen
at Gilda's clubs rocks. It
does so you can wrap up
things there. So great, so
much fun cooking in that kitche.
It's got all the utensils you
need and that takes with you.
If you don't want to do it in your home
for whatever reason, that looks so good.
That's the finished product.
Put it up here on the stove. This is ohh
like get out of my kitchen.
My kitchen. He's the most I
know on casserole, right?
Ohh my goodness that looks wonderful.
We got pasta
going on here. Yes.
We are lucky today. Ohh
it's Cathy what brought you to to help out
as a meal host ohh a number of s
ago right number of years ago.
It's truly the oldest club has
done so many wonderful things fr
so many people and continues wih
families and knowing that and hg
friends that have have had canc.
It just seems seems to me was for sort
of a no brainer to go and help .
I love food. People love food.
It's a bond. Yeah.
And it's just,
I know the response on the seeig
people's smiles and appreciation
just goes a really long way and
and making their lives better
and making my life better. So
she's such a giving person.
That's the other you.
Getting back to you, I'm very blessed
to have great friends gave you.
But the best thing is to really,
they don't have to overthink it.
I can't, you know,
just just get in there and make
your favorite dish that grandma
taught you or be nostalgic,
be you know it's all about home.
It warms your heart.
It warms your body.
You know, like
that's what that's what is all about.
You guys thank you so
much again, Kathy and you, Lord,
thank you again for coming into our kitchen.
This is a wonderful way to help.
For more information, just head over to
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