"I decided to get creative with my lunch from food in our fridge at home. I got a rotisserie chicken from Pick n' Save, a bag of ciabatta buns from ALDI and two sauces from the Cheesecake Factory's Thai lettuce wraps from a to-go order. I have been making these bomb ass sandwiches and I love it." (Submission by Kalilah Ezell-Doyle)
"I toast the bread in our toaster oven and warm chicken in the microwave with sauce on the shredded meat off the bone. Once it's all said and done, it's so satisfying I almost don't mind eating alone." (Submission by Kalilah Ezell-Doyle)
"Alongside a breakfast bowl, Mom served a breakfast burrito packed with eggs, peppers, spinach, onions and turkey sausage." (Submission by Demetria Garrett)
"The Singh family is enjoying an easy peasy breakfast — granola on top of whole milk yogurt topped with chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, mixed berries and a drizzle of honey." (Submission by Demetria Garrett)
Volunteer organizers from Ayuda Mutua MKE have rapidly created the infrastructure to take donations and distribute food from St. Patrick's Church, 1115 S. 7th St. (Submission by Ck Ledesma)
With these ingredients, Ayuda Mutua MKE is helping families create their own home cooked meals. From left to right: Ck Ledesma, Jeanette Arellano, Jeanette Martín, Sebastián Daniel and Anthony Hagge (Submission by Ck Ledesma)
"Quarantine Quadruple Cheeseburger with a side salad. Proteins and greens! ?" (Submission by Dwayne Burtin)
NNS Deputy Digital Editor, Dwayne Burtin, enjoying his home cooked QQC. (Submission by Dwayne Burtin)
A homemade quiche, prepared from scratch. (Submission by Anna Maria Contreras)
"My breakfast sausage, onion, eggs, cream, nutmeg, two cheeses (cheddar and aged Italian blend) and spinach quiche." (Submission by Anna Maria Contreras)
Ana Martinez-Ortiz's mother, NNS community engagement reporter, made a shrimp and chicken paella. (Submission by Ana Martinez-Ortiz)
Quarantine or not, paella is a family favorite in the Martinez-Ortiz household. (Submission by Ana Martinez-Ortiz)
Khalia Elam, 20, enjoys her dinner of one — smothered chops, rice and Mexican corn. (Submission of Khalia Elam)
While the quarantine has disrupted many facets of daily life, many in our community have found more time to whip up home-cooked masterpieces.
Whether you’re an amateur or a pro, we want to see what’s been coming out of your kitchen, and, of course, who’s eating. Also, we know nobody looks good while they’re eating, so please take photos right before sinking in your teeth.
This gallery will be updated with submissions as we receive them. The collection is small right now because we’re depending on you to help us grow it into a feast.
Please send your photos to info@milwaukeenns.org or share on social media.
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What’s cooking? Show off your culinary masterpieces
by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
March 27, 2020
