Manna Soup Kitchen Inc

Art for Food

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We are beyond thrilled to announce The Artisan Gallery’s ‘Food for Art’ fundraiser!!

The beloved Gallery in downtown Northampton is selling artwork by Chuck Stern and others with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Manna! We can’t say how thankful we are for the immense generosity of Patty and her staff. This is a wonderful way to contribute to Manna’s meals while also showing your support of a local business and local artists.

Stop by The Artisan Gallery Tuesday – Saturday between 12pm – 5pm and take a look at the incredible pieces they have for sale.

Lee’s Turkish Meat Pie

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Meat mix;
½ c onion
½ c garlic
½ c Fresh mint
½ c Fresh parsley
All minced in a food processor

1 1/2lbs ground beef, Lean so it doesn’t shrink and tear
2 eggs beaten
¼ c bread crumbs (or oats ground in food processor)
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika (not smoked)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cayenne
3/4 c chopped pistachios, toasted
½ tsp baking soda

1 handful of roasted kadayif
1/4 c chopped pistachios, toasted
1/3 lb a nice gooey cheese, like cheddar, fontina, or mozzarella. Add a
little Parmesan and/or Romano for flavor

Preheat oven to 400

Mix the meat and first 20 items a little more aggressively than you would if you were making meatloaf

Divide in half

Roll out into a disc big enough to fit you pan

The disc for the top can be a little smaller, (make it a little thicker so
it doesn’t split when it cooks)

In a good cast iron skillet, butter the sides and bottom with a good amount
of butter

Fit the larger disc into the pan like a pie crust

Fill with your cheese

Drop your second smaller disc on top and crimp the edges to seal it like a
pie crust. Wet fingers help here. Make sure to push down on the top layer to
get any air pockets out, this helps it not expand and tear when cooking

Now sear over med high heat so that there is a nice crust on the bottom.

Once the bottom is sizzling and has a nice crust, 4 minutes maybe, place it
into your preheated oven and roast it until the top cooks through.

While its cooking:

Toast a handful of kadayif (shredded filo) in a pan, or you can do that on
another rack in your oven, just watch it. Take it out when its nicely golden.

Toss the remaining 1/4 cup of pistachios with a little salt and crushed red
prepper and oil, warm.

When your creation is done, let it sit for 10 minutes or so, cut into pie
slices. Top with the shredded filo and the pistachios and enjoy.

GivingTuesdayNow

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GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

#GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity to take place on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Whether you give your voice, your time, or your money, being generous is a way to fight for the causes you care about and help the people in need.

Update: Manna Community Kitchen’s response to COVID-19

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3/20/2020, Updated 6/8/2022

To our Manna & Greater Northampton Community, 

In the wake of Gov. Baker’s restrictions on restaurants and group gatherings, we have decided to make a transition to serving our meals as to-gos. We will still be here, 6 days a week, with fresh, hot, and nutritious meals, but we will now be handing them out at our door for you to take with you. We have purchased a tent and erected it on the front lawn of St. John’s Episcopal Church for those who wish to dine safely outdoors in community.

During this immensely challenging time, we are prepared to help. If you or anyone you know are in need of meals, please feel no hesitation in utilizing our services. We are here for everyone in our community. 

Our hours and locations:

Monday: 11:30 – 12:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tuesday: 11:30 – 12:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Wednesday: 6:00 – 7:00pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Thursday: 11:30 – 12:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Friday: 11:30 – 12:30pm at Edwards Church
Saturday: 11:30 – 12:30pm at Edwards Church

Please reach out to us if these are outside of your availability, as we’d like to make arrangements to assist you in whatever way we can. We have the ability to prepare a number of meals to be picked up at different times and have worked with people in the community to offer free home delivery services.

If you have any questions about how we can help you get through this, please call us at (413) 887-0500, send an email to one of us Kaitlyn@mannanorthampton.org, lee@mannanorthampton.org or message us on Facebook @mannanorthampton, we are here for you.

If you’d like to support us in our mission to serve those in our community who face hunger and food insecurity, a financial donation allows us to continue purchasing fresh food and other necessities to keep our meals going out our door and into the hands of the people that need them.

We will get through this together by being vigilant and mindful of the needs, health, and well-being of everyone.

Be well,

Manna Community Kitchen

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