TODAY’S MENU: POTATO SALAD
A GRAND MEAL IN A MUG
You have been giving or receiving all year long. This is done with an attitude of thanks to the Lord and to the folks that we meet. This was great…. Now, WELCOME TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
👩🍳PLEASE WELCOME THE QUARTERMASTER!!!👩🍳
The US Army, US Navy, and US Marines have a book of recipes called the Quartermaster’s Cookbook. It’s a small compilation of 2k+ recipes of how to plan for 100 servings of any and everything.
Her epic meal preparation was known for over a decade. This included providing meals for everyone who joined the Gold Country AWANA program every Wednesday evening. This was a compilation of cooking gear, serving materials, and plates, and everything was ready in advance. Then there were the surprising meals that were so wonderful that a buffet restaurant would be jealous.
🥪POTATO SALAD for 100 – A GRAND MEAL IN A MUG
1. The Humble Potato That Brings Everyone Together
Potato salad may never appear on the cover of a fancy food magazine, but it has something even better: it makes people feel at home. The potato is one of the most practical foods God ever placed in the garden. It is filling, affordable, stores well, and stretches to feed many people. When mixed with mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, celery, seasonings, and a little care, it becomes more than a side dish. It becomes comfort food. For food ministry, potato salad is a reminder that simple ingredients, thoughtfully prepared, can become a generous blessing. Sometimes the most effective meals are not the most expensive—they are the ones that remind people of family, kindness, and a full table.
2. Add Bacon, Add Smiles
Now comes the moment when Gospel Dog’s ears suddenly stand straight up. 🐕🥓
A good potato salad is wonderful. A potato salad sprinkled with crispy bacon becomes an event. The smoky flavor adds richness and texture while turning an ordinary side dish into something memorable. Bacon can be added as a topping just before serving so it remains crisp and attractive. For teams serving large groups, this creates visual appeal while helping portions remain consistent. A little bacon goes a long way. The result is a dish that feels special without becoming complicated. Presentation matters because people eat first with their eyes, and a beautiful bowl of potato salad topped with bacon says, “We prepared this with care.”
3. The Hearty Sausage Upgrade
If the goal is to create a complete meal rather than a side dish, sliced smoked sausage is a wonderful companion. Instead of serving potato salad beside the main course, the sausage transforms it into the main course. Hearty rounds of smoked sausage mixed throughout or served on top provide protein, flavor, and substance. For outdoor ministry and food distribution, this combination works beautifully because it portions easily, travels well, and satisfies hungry people. A bowl filled with seasoned potato salad and generous sausage slices becomes what Adventure Cat calls:
“A bowl of practical happiness.” 😸
And perhaps that is the lesson. A successfully content life is often built from simple things done well. A potato. A little seasoning. A little bacon. A little sausage. Shared with gratitude. Shared with friends.
a new FREELY shareble graphic every week!
If you have any questions about these resource bulletins, please call me.
In Christ’s Care,
Chaplain Aaron & Mrs. Alice
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This much effort should be given in the bestest Evangelistic outreach with equal or more planning, prayer and preaching!
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(1) ENTIRE chapter of John Chapter 1 can be FOLDED, STAPLED, then CUT
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HYPERMiling Idea 101: Coast to a red light. That is an obvious. The difference is a couple of seconds and a bunch of gas.
I’ve been doing this wrong for the last week… There is a red light, I’m supposed to put it into NEUTRAL and coast. Going down a hill and into a curve… NEUTRAL again. Going down Grant’s Pass – please use your engine to slow you. (you get the idea.) Be smart, Drive from Coast to Coast.
A friend of mine mentioned that you cannot go into neutral with hybrid cars. For what it’s worth, you cannot also do this with electric cars, motorcycles, or airplanes. This idea is best used on good old-fashioned stick shift trucks, but I use it on my Ram 1500 6-cyl, with a full-sized electrical box truck.
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Union Gospel Mission
318 Second Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98104
https://www.ugm.org/
Free breakfast 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m., seven days a week.
Free lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
Free dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m., seven days a week.
St. James Cathedral Kitchen
910 Columbia Street, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 264-2091
tcallahan@stjames-cathedral.org
https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/outreach/kitchen.aspx
Breakfast: SUNDAY 7-8am
Dinner: Monday – Friday, 4-4:45pm
Hygiene (Shower) Trailer:
Queen Anne/Uptown Neighborhood
157 Roy St
7 days a week
9 am – 4:30 pm
continuing in the idea of giving….
COME TO CHURCH – FREE COFFEE
Epic Life Church
SUNDAY MORNING 9:30am
FREE COFFEE
10510 Stone Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
Open Door Baptist Church
17014 44th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98037
https://opendoorbaptist.com
FREE COFFEE
SUNDAY morning 10:30 am
Sunday Evening 5:00 pm in Sanctuary
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COME TO CHURCH – FREE COFFEE
Bible Baptist Church
805 W. Casino Rd
Everett, WA 98204
https://everettbbc.com/
FREE COFFEE
10:30am – Morning Worship
6:00pm – Evening Worship
Central Lutheran Church Sunday Supper
FREE SUNDAY DINNER
Sunday – at 5:00 pm in fellowship Hall
2702 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425)-252-8291
centrallutheraneverett.com.
COME TO CHURCH – FREE COFFEE
Northwest Baptist Church
1211 2nd St.
Marysville, WA 98270
https://nwbaptistchurch.com/
FREE COFFEE
Sunday Morning 11:00am
Wednesday Nite 7:00pm
Everett Gospel Mission
FREE MEALS
11:30 & 4pm
3711 Smith Ave
Everett, WA 98201
https://egmission.org/
Community Resource Network Rescues “surplus food and usable items for redistribution to organizations and families in need in our communities.
Food Banks or Individuals in Need. Seniors or Donors all are needed and welcome.
http://www.crninfo.org – contact them for a continued connection!
May God bless you as you tell God what your needs are and then He will lead other to help you in your daily life. If I can answer any questions about these resource bulletins, please call me.
In Christ’s Care,
Chaplain Aaron & Mrs. Alice
prayer@chapel.today
