The Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold their first Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families Friday, May 28. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members are invited to Aurora Food Pantry at 1110 Jericho Road between
Ingredients1/4 cup sliced almonds2 tablespoons sesame oil2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar1 tablespoon white sugar2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely-gratedsalt and ground black pepper to taste2 (16 ounce) packages shelled edamame (green soybeans)1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, drained and cut into bite-size pieces1 (8 ounce)
This volunteer opportunity is for individuals age 21 and over, who desire to make sure seniors, who have been impacted by the pandemic, have enough food. Volunteers are needed to assist Senior Services Associates by delivering five frozen meals to senior clients on Wednesdays. A background check or submission of
The pandemic inspired Dole Packaged Foods to launch an ambitious new program to bring nutritious sustenance to one billion persons by 2025 Here is how innovation is helping to close the gap on food inequality: Fastco Works, FastCompany, writes: “It’s peak pandemic 2020, and Barbara Guerpillon, head of ventures at
Ingredients6 cups chicken broth, divided3 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced1 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced2 shallots, diced1 1/2 cups Arborio rice1/2 cup dry white winesea salt, to tastefreshly ground black pepper, to taste3 tablespoons chives, diced4 tablespoons butter1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Directions1. In a
Aurora Noon Lions Club will hold a barbecue rib dinner fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Luigi’s Pizza, 732 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Diners may eat in or pickup dinners at a drive-thru in the parking lot. Menu choices are ribs
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold a first drive-thru free food distribution for military personnel on Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. Invited are veterans, active-duty personnel and Gold Star families. Pantry volunteers will load patrons’ vehicles with bags
The annual Oswego Wine on The Fox at Hudson Crossing Park Saturday provides a casual and enjoyable Spring day for participants.
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet Mother’s Day, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 9. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will
Ingredients1/2 cup mayonnaise1/3 cup Italian salad dressing1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese2 anchovy fillets, drained and minced1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper3 tablespoons olive oil1 pound tilapia fillets1/8 teaspoon of lemon juicesalt and cayenne pepper to taste4 cups lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces1 small red onion,
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) will hold fundraisers at three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias Wednesday, May 12.“Raise a Slice for a Good Cause” fundraisers will be held at Lou Malnati’s locations in Aurora, Oswego, and Naperville. Locations and hours will include: • Lou Malnati’s, 1720 Orchard Road, Aurora, from 4 p.m.
Kathy Balcazar is the new programs and projects coordinator for The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley. A longtime communications professional, Balcazar most recently served as media relations coordinator for the nonprofit National Safety Council. Prior to that, she was weekly group editor for Shaw Media’s Kane County Chronicle
Ingredients1 (10.75 ounce) package frozen prepared pound cake, thawed and cut into 9 slices3/4 cup strong brewed coffee3/4 cup white sugar1/3 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream1/4 cup chocolate syrup1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese2 cups heavy whipping cream1/4 cup crushed Heath Bar Directions1. Arrange cake slices on bottom of a rectangular
Ingredients2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa1 1/4 cup fat-free feta cheese1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella or cheddar1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (in oil)1 cup chopped spinach1 cup diced cherry tomatoes1/2 cup skim milk1 teaspoon crushed or minced garlic1 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon parsley1 teaspoon onion powderSea salt and course black pepper
Plano High School Reaper football players put food bags into vehicles Saturday, April 17, during a drive-thru giveaway at Plano High parking lot by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
A monthly food truck food court will replace the annual Food Truck Festival this year in downtown Aurora.As the First Fridays sponsor, the Aurora Downtown organization continues to reimagine events to allow the community to gather in a safe way. Food trucks will be part of First Fridays this year
Plano High School football players will pitch in at a drive-through, pop-up food pantry Saturday, April 17. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold the mobile pantry from 10 a.m. to noon at Plano High School, 704 W. Abe Street in Plano. The public is invited. Admission is free. Identification
Aurora Cosmopolitan Club will hold a drive-through barbecue dinner fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Russ George, Aurora Cosmo president, said 5-B’s Catering will prepare meals. Options are a half chicken dinner, $15; two pork
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be host to an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 18. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, made-to-order omelets, and more! The breakfast will be
By M. Grace GrzanekBatavia The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, based in Batavia, recently received approval from Saint Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery to be partners in the first Just Food Farmers’ Market in Southeast Aurora. The area is a food desert that few in the Aurora leadership
