Chef Kar Delight

Byrne Creek Thanksgiving Dinner

October 17, 2024

Thank You card and Gift card from

Marleni of Burnaby Neighbourhood House Program Supervisor

▲"Huge thanks for your support preparing a delicious dinner for Thanksgiving event at Byrne Creek. All attendants enjoyed and felt grateful for your kindness and food. Vanessa and Rufia also thank to teach them on how to prepare salads and chicken grill. Thank you for cooking."

From Marleni BNH Prog. Supervisor.

❤ Italian Roasted Chicken ; Spring Mix Salad ; Mashed Potatoes

▲ Byrne Creek Manor

Marleni, who is the BC Housing Seniors Activity Supervisor at Burnaby Neighbourhood House, invited me Chef Kar to prepare the Thanksgiving Dinner at Byrne Creek Manor in Edmonds on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Burnaby Neighbourhood House runs community programs for low income seniors in their living complex around Edmonds area. Byrne Creek Manor is located at 7101 14th Avenue, Burnaby. This 5-storey manor is direct managed facilities overseen by BC Housing.
BC Housing is a provincial Crown agency responsible for subsidized housing options across the province.

Marleni who was hosting the event bought the ingredients.

Two volunteers Rufia and Vanessa helped me to prepare the ingredients, plate and deliver the foods to guests.

Total Guests Attended: 35 senior residents

Byrne Creek Thanksgiving Dinner

5pm Thursday October 17, 2024

Main:

Italian Roasted Chicken

Chicken Thighs With Skin, Onion, Garlic, Lemon, Olive Oil, Salt, Sugar, Chicken bones soup

Poultry Seasoning: Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Black pepper

Chicken bones soup: Chicken bones, Onion, Carrots, Celeries, Bay leaves

Cranberry Gravy: Fresh Cranberries, Sage leaves, Roasted chicken juice, Chicken bones soup, Sugar, Salt, Black pepper, Corn starch

Cranberry Sauce: Fresh Cranberries, Sugar, Water

Italian Salad

Spring Mix (Baby Lettuces, Baby Greens, Chicories), Roma Tomatoes

Italian Dressing: Extra Virgin Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Parsley, Sugar, Salt, Black Pepper

Sides:

Mashed potatoes

Potatoes, Water, Butter, Sour cream, Parsley leaves, Salt, Black pepper

Rice

Basmati rice

▲ Hall Tower 1 & 2

Prep and Cook

We prepared and cooked the foods at Hall Tower 1 & 2, 7272 and 7264 Kingsway in Edmonds Town Centre.

On Wednesday October 16, from 9:30am-3pm, we marinated chicken thighs; cooked chicken bones soup; boiled potatoes and prepared Italian salad dressing.

On Thursday October 17, from 10am-2pm we formally baked chicken thighs; prepared mashed potatoes and salad; cooked cranberry sauce and gravy.

Then we transferred the cooked foods to Byrne Creek Manor ready to be served.

▲ Rufia

Vanessa was preparing too but not in the photo.

▲ Byrne Creek Manor

At around 2:00 pm, Marleni drove Rufia, Vanessa and me with the prepared foods to Byrne Creek Manor. Everything was ready for the Thanksgiving dinner.