My first lunch for the Homicide/Cold Case Unit.....
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2y ago
When Covid first reared its ugly head in 2020, gatherings all over the country were limited, and my home was no exception. Officer meals at my table came to a complete stop and I was left working on a new game plan on how I could continue to serve my friends during a pandemic.  The only good thing about Covid is it allowed me venture out and I started delivering a few home-cooked meals to officers outside my own area. I am not a professional caterer, and possibly the pickiest eater on the planet. I just cook what I like to eat and know how to make and it all seems to work out just fine ..read more
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Chicken Fettucine Alfredo for ABC.....
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3y ago
My long-awaited Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo dinner was Friday March 26. I'm still delivering meals when I can due to Covid, but I look forward to seeing my friends around the table again. I had some research to do to find the best Alfredo flavor, so I scoured the internet and my cookbooks and made three different test batches (for myself). By the time I was ready to make this for my friends, I couldn't remember which test batch I liked best (they were weeks apart), so I went with the shredded parmesan. Keep in mind, the guys I cook for could care less if it's great or just mediocre and, I hav ..read more
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My first lunch for Metro Division....
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3y ago
I have delivered dinner twice to the officers in the Metro Division (3rd shift), but this was my first lunch for 1st/2nd shift -- February 5, 2021.  To say I was just a little nervous, would be a huge understatement. After all, I was making lunch for officers I had never met before, not to mention delivering lunch on a weekday presents a nice possibility that the Captain, Lieutenant, and Sergeants might fix a plate (and they did), so I wanted to get it right.  Ever since the Covid outbreak, the officers in my own division haven't been able to gather at my table, so I have been deliv ..read more
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And the answer is....over a decade!
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3y ago
I was hosting a lunch one day (pre-Covid) when a sergeant asked me how long I had been cooking for CMPD and I had to think back to an unfortunate time in my life. The year was 2008 and my home had been broken into twice (in one year). My my first dinner was exactly one year after the second break-in. I started this post last year when December 2020 marked my 10 year anniversary of serving this department. A decade. I never finished that post and another year has now past. Over the past 11 years, some of the young officers who have sat at my table have gotten married and started a family. S ..read more
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My Christmas Eve....
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3y ago
My Christmas Eve is a heartwarming poem written by retired Ohio State Trooper, Bob Welsh. The first time I heard this poem was when the retired trooper shared it before a small group and I found it on YouTube seven years ago. I shared in an old blog post.  I knew it was a special story and a few years later, I was delighted to see that the California Highway Patrol had embraced it and recreated the story in this touching video. It is bittersweet to share it when there is so much sadness in the law enforcement community right now. May God bless and protect those who continu ..read more
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Holiday cheer for the ABC Unit.....
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3y ago
Guess what.....more lasagna, LOL! I really wanted to make Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, but since Covid has snafued any officers gathering at my table, I wasn't sure how well it would travel. I'm not a professional caterer, nor do I have all the warmers and equipment for catering, so I was worried the alfredo sauce wouldn't be hot, or it would spill in the car, or the noodles would all stick together - so many things could go wrong - and I would end up mortified if it wasn't terrific, so I erred on the side of caution. I hope to see these guys again after the new year, so maybe I'll have the Al ..read more
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Lunch for CMPD's RTCC and CIU....
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3y ago
Last month, November 12 to be exact, I had the pleasure of delivering lunch to CMPD's Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) at CMPD Headquarters. It was just one of those visits that went perfectly and as I update my blog (almost a month later), I'm smiling as I think back at how perfect the day was, despite the rain.  The rain was extremely heavy that day and emergency warnings were going off like crazy. Some roads were blocked due to flooding and I had to take a detour to get there. I'm not sure how, but l arrived 25 minutes early to set-up for an 11:30 am lunch. It felt weird to roll out of ..read more
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I stand with this line.....
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3y ago
With Covid-19 and other world events going on, it hasn't been a good time for the officers to gather at my table. I miss the gatherings around the table and watching out the window for the first patrol car to round the corner, but it's not about me....it's about them, so I have been making a few meal deliveries.  I have delivered meals before, but with so much unrest right now, it felt different. So much pressure on law enforcement officers. Protesting at unprecedented levels; so much hate; so much uncertainty. And for all those that disrespect the badge, they have to protect even ..read more
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Honoring the Fallen.....
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4y ago
Last week was National Police Week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week is dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers and pays special recognition to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of others. ~ NLEOMF It is a time to honor the law enforcement offic ..read more
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Cheesy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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4y ago
When I hosted my 10th Annual Christmas Lunch for CMPD in December, I tried a new macaroni and cheese recipe. Trying out a new recipe for a table full of police officers is never a good idea, but after watching the video from 'Jehan Can Cook' on YouTube, I felt pretty good about it. And I was right....it was delicious! I modified it a little though -- like Jehan's recipe called for Gruyere cheese and I wasn't exactly sure what Gruyere cheese was made of or how it tasted. I'm sure a mac/cheese I've ordered at some restaurants have used it, but it was kind of on the pricey side, so I decided to ..read more
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