Kitchen Angels' Adventures á la Carte event series will start this month and continue on into August. The first adventure is Cavedigger - A tour o f the carved caves of artist Ra Paulette. The adventure will take place on Saturday, June 25th. If you've never viewed this artist's work, you'll want to purchase tickets and feast your eyes! For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been digging cathedral-like art caves into the sandstone cliffs of Northern New Mexico. Each creation takes him years to complete, and each is a masterpiece. He calls them his "wilderness shrines" - massive in scale and poetic in design. The caves we'll tour are on private land in Embudo, New Mexico. A delicious lunch will be

Father's Day is June 19th, and we know there are many  fathers here at Kitchen Angels w ho deserve to be celebrated! We've been told that one of the fastest paths to a man's heart is through his stomach. So in honor of the hard working, good hearted men in our lives, why not cook him up something special? Here's a nice collection of recipes from Food & Wine that isn't strictly grilled meat.  There must be some vegetarian fathers out there. Enjoy, and a very happy Father's Day to you!


June also heralds the celebration of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! At Kitchen Angels, we love to cook and serve fresh veggies to our clients every day. Some of our  clients have even had their taste buds awakened by our meals. Many have thanked us for helping to change their eating habits for the better. In order to eat all the servings of fruits and vegetables that are recommended, one needs to get creative from time to time. Chef, author, and father Jamie Oliver has a wonderful website with over 400 recipes just for vegetables! Next time you're short on creative ideas, look here for inspiration.

We always welcome new volunteers! Here are our current opportunities:

• Monday Driver, Route 3 (N. on Cerrillos Rd.)
• Monday Driver, Route 17 (S. St. Francis Dr.)
• Tuesday Driver, Route 3 (N. on Cerrillos Rd.)
• Tuesday Driver, Route 9 (Alta Vista)
• Tuesday Driver, Route 10 (N. St. Francis Dr.)
• Tuesday Driver, Route 16 (Airport Rd./Jaguar Dr.)
• Tuesday Driver, Route 18 (Agua Fria)
• Wednesday Driver, Route 11 (Mid Cerrillos Rd.)
• Thursday Driver, Route 3 (N. on Cerrillos Rd.)
• Friday Driver, Route 8 (Mid Airport Rd.)

There are so many competing opinions about what makes up good nutrition, it's hard to know what to eat and how much!  Fad diets abound - Atkins, Paleo, Southbeach - the list is long. And you can never keep up with whether butter is good for you or back on the black list!  Every kind of food imaginable is at our fingertips, but what should we choose? It might be an easier decision than you think if you follow this one simple rule put forth by author and food activist Michael Pollan. Watch the short and amusing video below!

Many thanks to the volunteers who represented Kitchen Angels at the CommUNITY Day event  on the Plaza - Ruth Omlin, Erna Halewyn, Juliana Lujan & Sariya Wilkins. Every time we show up and let people know who we are and what we do, we strengthen our presence in the community. As our client numbers increase, we need to make sure our volunteer numbers are growing at a similar rate. Thanks ladies, for being such great Kitchen Angels ambassadors.

Here come the ovens!

Many more thanks go out again to Heather and Jim VanCleave for securing the donation of two large ovens. I.T.W. Vulcan made the donation for Kitchen Angels' upcoming renovation. We're excited about receiving these large pieces of equipment, which bring us that much closer to beginning our kitchen expansion. We will keep everyone posted as plans develop and dates become set for the renovation project.



There are some selfless volunteers who need to be acknowledged for their outstanding work in the kitchen. As many of you know, we've had quite a few volunteers out lately, which has left the kitchen with a bare-bones crew. A handful of volunteers have stepped up and worked extra-hard preparing the meals start to finish, and then tackling the huge pile of dishes at the end of the shift. We know it isn't easy to cook for hours, then clean up when you're tired. Many thanks to Carol Bronstein, Tom Andrassy, Sue Gilbert, Richard Wallen, Sara Ghizzoni, Nancy Hammack,  & Consuelo Valdez - all of whom worked extra hard the week of May 15th. If we forgot a name, please know that we appreciate each of you for all that you do. Thanks for holding down the fort!