Kitchen Commons

 
Don't forget to join us for Cooking Up Change!
Kitchen Commons Empanada Sale, First Annual Membership Meeting, & PARTY!!
Saturday May 19th
9 am to noon: empanda-making class
2 to 5 pm: sale & party
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
11229 NE Prescott St., Portland 97220
 

 
As a naïve college freshman and political science major, I mistakenly set CNN as my Internet homepage.  After getting tired of the futile “breaking news” updates and word vomit that flashed violently on the screen every time I logged on, I felt it was time to grow up. An emerging college junior with a little more street smarts, I switched to the Atlantic not only for the analytically unique, well-researched and engaging articles, but also for the section on the site dedicated entirely to food issues. HELLO, JACKPOT!
 

Kitchen Commons 3rd Friday Potluck & Social
Friday, 4/20/12
Redeemer Lutheran, 5431 NE 20th Ave & Killingsworth (in the Sun Porch)
7:00 - 8:00: Potluck & Social
Everyone welcome!

 
In the Springtime, these are a few of my favorite things: lilacs, farmers markets, fresh arugula and political primaries!  It seems that in Portland, it is almost redundant to say that one is politically active, but I’m sure some of you have at least taken a few seconds to check out some local races. And although many of us are undoubtedly outraged at the shenanigan that is our nation’s capital, I think there’s at least ONE reason to be excited about politics this year. That reason is Mark White, who is running for Portland City Commissioner. 
 

Kitchen Commons is organizing a series of Collective Cooking Groups in NE Portland and we need your help! Funded by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods,  this project brings community members together to share recipes, gain cooking skills, and make friends in the process.  We currently have two groups meeting monthly as part of the NECN grant that we're seeking volunteer support for, one that meets on second Wednesdays and one on third Mondays. Read on for some ideas for how you could help, or get in touch with your ideas!
 

 
Kitchen Commons 3rd Friday Potluck & Social
Friday, 3/16/12
Redeemer Lutheran, 5431 NE 20th Ave & Killingsworth (in the conference room in the SW corner of the building)
7:00 - 8:00: Potluck & Social
Everyone welcome!

The Collective Cooking Group Leader will help to coordinate Kitchen Common’s collective cooking group pilot program in the King Neighborhood, funded by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. The Leader will be responsible for facilitating the cooking group sessions (anticipated to occur monthly from April through December) and will also participate in planning and evaluation for the program.

Kitchen Commons 3rd Friday Potluck & Social: Resource Guide Special!
Friday, 2/17/12
Redeemer Lutheran, 5431 NE 20th Ave & Killingsworth
6:00 - 7:00: Potluck & Social
7:00 - 8:00: Introducing.. The Kitchen Commons Resource Guide!

Kitchen Commons is seeking two Winter/Spring 2012 interns: a Cooking Group Coordinator and a Kitchens Inventory Coordinator.