I have loved to cook since I was a child. My Mother was an elementary music teacher and she would usually get home later from school than I would so she would leave me a list of a few things I could do to help prepare for dinner. I also babysat for a couple down the street from us in New Orleans that loved to cook and entertain. So between My Mom and that couple, I learned early on how to meal plan and do some light cooking.
As my parents got older, whenever I would go visit them, I would cook several different meals and freeze them so they didn’t have to cook as many meals on their own. I loved being able to do this for them and I know they loved being able to pull something out of the freezer for an easy meal.
So when the opportunity arose to help with Meals On Wheels, I was eager to help with the cooking. It gives me a lot pleasure to cook for other people and to provide them with a nutritious meal. It is also fun to work with the same people each month and share some time together as we prepare that day’s meal.
Libby Markham
Meals on Wheels volunteer & Franklin First UMC Church Member