When deciding what to cook for the January Jennie Day Meal, Jennie’s mom did not hesitate: “We always do Sausage and Peppers in January”. And as it turns out, the Foundation prepared Roasted Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions, with Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes, in January of 2018, 2019, and 2020. We could not beRead more about Jennie Day January 2022[…]
This month’s Jennie Day meal consisted of Spaghetti and meatballs, with garlic knots and salad, with cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. We’d like to thank Scott and Kelly Bove for their sponsorship of this month’s meal. We’d also like to thank Girl Scout Troop 10502 for their contribution of beautifully decorated chocolate cupcakes.Read more about Jennie Day June 2019[…]
The May Jennie Day Meal consisted of Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice, with White Chocolate Brownies with Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert. We’d like to thank the Walmart Foundation for their sponsorship of the May meal, and also Girl Scout troop 10233 for the delicious Brownies and ice cream! We’re also pleasedRead more about Jennie Day May 2019[…]
In 2018, the Foundation planned for two Jennie Foundation Culinary Scholarships. The first was awarded in May 2018 to Jessie Gayle, but as the year progressed, we had no news of the second scholarship. We inquired to the Culinary Institute of America, where the scholarships are awarded, and were assured they were still evaluating candidatesRead more about 2018 Culinary Scholarship Dinner, Part 2![…]
The February Jennie Day meal consisted of Beef Stroganoff, salad, and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. There were also heart-shaped brownies for Valentine’s Day, expertly sliced by our Foundation President. We’d like to thank Bill and Sandy Gifoli for their generous sponsorship of the February meal. We still have a few sponsorship slots open forRead more about Jennie Day February 2019, and other updates[…]
This evening we had the privilege of meeting Jessie Gayle, who was selected by the Culinary Institute of America to receive the first of two Jennie Foundation Culinary Scholarships for 2018. The CIA gives “Side-Towel Scholarships” to students who have financial need, to meet school and life expenses. With your help, the Foundation wasRead more about Jennie Foundation 2018 Culinary Scholarship #1[…]
The September Jennie Day meal was generously sponsored by Jen’s aunt and uncle, Debbie and Don Martin. The meal featured homemade lasagna and Italian sausage, garlic bread, salad, and cookies and brownie bites for dessert. Thank you Aunt Debbie and Uncle Don for your support for this important Jennie Foundation program!
This month’s Jennie Day marked two years since we lost Jen. As we did last July, this month’s meal had a Summer BBQ theme. We cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the Ronald McDonald House grill, with cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles, and onions, along with rosemary roasted potatoes (one of Joy’s many specialties), withRead more about Jennie Day July 2017[…]
Our April 2017 Jennie Day Meal (and second in 11 days) was another huge success. For the first time, the Foundation itself was billed as the provider of the meal, and fittingly, all the Board members turned out to help. Thanks to Adams Fairarce Farms in Wappingers Falls, NY, for their generous donation to thisRead more about Jennie Day – April 2017[…]
This is my grandmother’s “modern” (from the 70’s, I think) Vitantonio pizzelle maker. We received a request from the Ronald McDonald House staff for pizzelles with the December dinner, so we got out the iron and hoped for the best. Each year, when we plug the iron in, we expect to hear “ping”, and thenRead more about Pizzelles 2016[…]
