A Mighty Group of Cooks

In a previous post, I mentioned that some CCC guys like to cook -- and man, do they do it well! There is a group of about 10 men that regularly take time out of their busy schedules to come together as a team to prepare the meal for the 200 men, women and children served by the Hesed House in Aurora. Last night's outing is a shining example of their commitment and heart to lift up the less fortunate in our communities.

Preparations usually begin the night before @ CCC and start up again in the middle of the afternoon on the day of the event until it is time to go directly over to HH. Cooking food for 200 people is no small undertaking. Last night's meal consisted of BBQ pulled pork (6 pork shoulders, which were actually smoked by the team for 14 hours a few weekends ago), corn on the cob (200 ears boiled), six large pans of mac and cheese, watermelon (about a dozen large ones were sliced), three large pans of coleslaw and baked beans (which took about a few dozen large cans and 5 pounds of bacon to make). All of these guys love to dabble and are not satisfied with the average recipe, so usually there is some personal touch to the mix, including someone who just can't resist putting Louisiana Red Hot Sauce into everything!

And this isn't just a one-time deal. CCC's service at HH happens about quarterly, (which also shows the church's commitment to the issue of homelessness on a year-round basis) and these guys have become the team that everyone has come to count on. In the past there was also the night of 600 enchiladas, and many other memorable meals. In addition, this group also gets up very early on Thanksgiving to -- you guessed it -- cook; this time breakfast for about the 60 guys who come out for CCC's annual football tradition.

Now that's what we call a band of brothers; a group of Mighty Men, not unlike those described in 2 Samuel 23:8 and I Chronicles 11, if you will.

Men, your efforts continue to amaze us! As soon as our fearless leader, the "Big Kahuna" returns, we will post a photo of the cooks on this blog. God bless you for your efforts!