Papa Jim's Comfort Kitchen

06/17/2023

Papa Jim shares a Father's Day Tribute

A compilation of Papa Jim's articles - a quest to cook for community (one lobster at a time).

05/22/2023

May 21 2023
FOOD EXPIRATION DATES: PAPA DEBUNKS THIS B.S.

I’m pretty fired up about this topic. And I’m going to blow up some of the common misconceptions about wasted food due to idiotic food dating. For me, feeding hungry kids will always be the first priority, but creating the world we envision—a world where no child goes to bed hungry—has obstacles like this charade to overcome.

Massive waste is a substantial part of food insecurity. Tragically, 1 in 8 American children live in a state of food deprivation—not knowing where their next meal will come from. Globally, one third of the food produced each year—approximately 1.3 billion tons—gets lost or wasted. That’s more than enough food to take care of the 821 million people who suffer from food insecurity, worldwide.

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A compilation of Papa Jim's articles - a quest to cook for community (one lobster at a time).

05/19/2023

Feed a Veteran for their service to our nation!

Every $100 you spend this coming week will not only feed you, but you will also help us feed a food insecure veteran for the whole Memorial Day Weekend.

​Help us help them!

04/02/2023

April 2 2023
The Sharing of Food... Our Common Communion (and a holiday gift for you at the end)

The uncommon convergence of three major religious holidays this April gives us a chance to take pause and appreciate that these faiths are more connected than one might think. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, all monotheist religions, originated in the Middle East and were born from each other (in that order). While their beliefs differ greatly, they share many similar tenets, particularly around food and gatherings. (oh yes, and one universally celebrated prophet, Abraham). This month, each religion will celebrate some of their most essential and important religious holidays of the year.

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A compilation of Papa Jim's articles - a quest to cook for community (one lobster at a time).

03/26/2023

March 26 2023
Spring is Here

Papa, what's going on with our food supply?

The flowers are starting to sprout here and “Spring is the time of plans and projects”, Leo Tolstoy.

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A compilation of Papa Jim's articles - a quest to cook for community (one lobster at a time).

12/28/2022

December 28 2022
Papa Looks Back at 2022

A compilation of Papa Jim's articles - a quest to cook for community (one lobster at a time).

11/26/2022

Papa Jim's Holiday Catering Menu Available NOW!

11/22/2022

Papa Jim is in the kitchen with Mary (Mary On The Loose) and they're talking about it all - PJCK, the Soup Kitchen, restaurant plans, and a lot about mac + cheese!

11/21/2022

11/20/2022

My favorite time of the year!