These moist, springy pumpkin whoopie pies adapted from Epicurious.com were a big hit. Since they’re individual desserts, they are a little involved, but you can make the cookie/cakes the day before. Ingredients (makes 16 assembled pies) Cookie-cakes: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon […]
Hearty “Thank You!” to all the E4Eers who joined us in December for delicious pizza and beer to support our city’s students and Outdoor School. You donated over $350 — and allowed a Ron Russell Middle School student to witness the magic and science of experiential learning at Outdoor School. Some background about the […]
In December, we came together to raise $1500 for D.R.E.A.M.S., a youth-driven project around climate change and social justice at the Science Museum’s Kitty Anderson Youth Science Center. These teenagers are becoming passionate voices for environmental solutions in their communities, as you can see from this contest-winning music video they produced. Late last year, Eat for Equity was featured on NBC’s […]
In November, we came together to raise $1300 for Just Health Network and its community-driven public health partnerships in Kenya and Uganda. Also in November, Eat for Equity was featured on NBC’s Today Show on Thanksgiving morning. See pics and find out more at our new website [many thanks to Allison Balow!], eatforequity.org. This month, […]
In October, we smashed an Eat for Equity record together, and sent $2400 to Sisters’ Camelot, a mobile organic food shelf in the Twin Cities. Sisters’ distributes more than 1.7 million dollars of fresh organic produce to low-income neighborhoods in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Sisters’ Camelot graciously let us cook up a storm on their […]
In September, together we raised $1700 for The Aliveness Project, which serves one out of four Minnesotans living with HIV and AIDS, with a daily meal program, food shelf program, case management, and alternative health services. See pics and find out more at our website, eatforequity.org. Jump on the bus! Next stop: Organic Produce for All. This month, your […]
This month, support Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS. The Aliveness Project serves one out of four Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS, with a daily meal program, food shelf program, case management, and alternative health services. Its mission is to encourage self-empowerment and provide direct services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The Aliveness Project started in 1985 as […]
Last month you helped raise money to keep the E4E train a-rollin’ along. This month we’re back out in the community raising money for another critical community-building nonprofit, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL). This is one of those organizations that just might bring acronyms back into style! CTUL represents and empowers the most […]
This month, eat and drink for Eat for Equity. Yeah, you read that right. An E4E 4 E4E. Why does Eat for Equity need your support? We’ve been putting on volunteer-run monthly benefit dinners for almost four years, and raised more than $30,000 for organizations around the world and in our community. We’re growing like crazy, thanks to […]
Filling Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 1/2 cups whole milk 3 large egg yolks 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 2 Tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in […]
