I recently had the pleasure of helping out the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty.

On Sunday, November 23rd...about 8-10 people gathered to make Roast turkey, cranberry & maple chutney, roasted cinnamon sweet potatoes, sage stuffing, apple pie and pumpkin pie. Our goal was to feed about 30 people. It was a great success. Everyone helped out by peeling, chopping and cooking.

As Stefanie Greenberg (the volunteer coordinator at met council) said "the Jewish and elderly population is one of the most forgotten" but we made sure that didn't happen and did an excellent job putting this Thanksgiving meal together.

If you would like to help by donating or volunteering, please visit their website

http://www.metcouncil.org

or contact Stefanie Greenberg at 212.453.9619 or sgreenberg@metcouncil.org

I found this and thought it sounded great to cozy up with on a chilly night.

Thyme & Apple Soup
Serves 4

2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
2 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh fennel, chopped
1 fresh or dried bay leaf
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper

In a large pan, combine all ingredients with 2 cups of water; bring to a boil, simmer covered for 20 minutes. Strain soup, reserving liquid. Return to same pan. Place apple mixture in blender or food processor, process until completely smooth. add reserved liquid and stir well until combined.

Enjoy!

Serve this alongside or brushed over your thanksgiving turkey

3T margarine
1 12 oz bag of cranberries
1/2 cup good quality maple syrup
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 c apple cider
1/4 c brown sugar


Bring up to a boil, and then simmer.
Once cranberries all pop. Stir to blend well and serve warm.
Enjoy!