Savor Local Foods for Faith in Action on December 31

Hi Yellow Door friends!

We're cooking up a scrumptious local breakfast on December 31 to help our friends at Faith in Action. 

Please join us at the Chelsea Fairgrounds  from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Thanks to the support of Common Grill, Susan Jacobs, CPA, and Dr. Raymond Howe, all Yellow Door proceeds on New Year's Eve benefit Faith in Action.

Mark your calendar now to ensure you don't miss a delicious morning feast and the opportunity to support families in need in our community and the surrounding region. 

The menu will be posted soon. Stay tuned!

A Merry Gathering for New Year's Eve Breakfast

The Chelsea Depot gained a little help from its friends on New Year's Eve. More than 100 community members from Chelsea, Ann Arbor and the surrounding area gathered to toast the New Year and eat a scrumptious Yellow Door breakfast. The morning glow was generated from the good company that came together for yummy food and to raise money to help refurbish the "must go" flooring at The Chelsea Depot.

The breakfast after-glow was the $2,500 raised at the breakfast, prepared and cooked by Judy Radant of Ellie's Chelsea. Steve Radant and son were also on hand to keep the dishes flowing into the lovely sitting area of the depot. There were many helping hands that aided in prep work, serving, beverages, decorations and welcoming guests. Thank you to all who provided assistance!

We also thank the breakfast sponsors, Chelsea State Bank and The Common Grill, for their generous support in underwriting the cost of breakfast!

As I hung up my apron on my way out the depot door, I overhead the possibility of a Yellow Door Valentine Breakfast. Now, wouldn't that be sweet?

Yellow Door New Year's Eve -- Join us!

Bid adieu to 2011 at Yellow Door "on the road" at the Chelsea Depot on December 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Chefs Judy Radant (of Ellie's) and Jane Pacheco (of Lunasa) collaborated to create this fresh farm-to-table breakfast menu.

Choose from two delicious breakfast options.

Breakfast feature 1:
Potato Frittata with Swiss Chard and Aged Sheep's Mill 'Butternut' Cheese
Warm Apple and Dried Cherry Compote (with an optional sprinkling of walnuts)
Judy's Famous Cinnamon Roll
Bacon

Breakfast feature #2:
Pumpkin Pancakes with Creme Fraiche and Warm Maple Syrup
Warm Apple and Dried Cherry Compote (with an optional sprinkling of walnuts)
Bacon

Beverages: Chilled Apple Cider, Coffee, Tea / Coffee roaster: Jackson Roasting Company

Breakfast foods are sourced from these local sources:


Lunasa
Tantre Farm
Ferris Farm
Greystone Creamery
Back Forty Acres
Ernst Farm
Calder Dairy
Kelly Farms
Wolfe Orchard
Shoreline Fruit

Served on:
Michigan Green Safe Products

A donation of $15 to 30 per plate is appreciated. A $5 donation per child's plate (10 years old and younger) is also suggested. A big thank you to sponsors Chelsea State Bank and The Common Grill. All proceeds benefit the Chelsea Depot and will be used to replace flooring in the historic train depot.

October 13 Yellow Door to underwite art and music scholarships

Missed Yellow Door camaraderie and the savory and sweet breakfasts? I have! I am so excited for the October 13 Yellow Door at Chelsea Center for the Arts (CCA)! The delicious breakfast menu is chock full of seasonal ingredients, which will definitely tempt you.

Another reason to join us? Proceeds benefit CCA's Scholarship and Tuition Assistance program -- a program that aids community members (no age limit!) with financial assistance in the pursuit of music lessons and visual art classes at CCA. Learn more about the program here.

In these challenging times, it's often that music and art classes are the first to be cut from a family's budget. As funds allow, CCA's program helps to alleviate some of the financial burden for those who demonstrate a financial need and a passion for the arts through an application process.

So, come on out to CCA on October 13 -- catch up with old and new YD friends, eat and support aspiring artists!

Where to be and when:

October 13 / 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Go to Chelsea Center for the Arts in Chelsea @ 400 Congdon Street
(Please note that CCA is in an historic building that requires stair access to main floor and restroom. We apologize for these limitations.)

The dishes:

North African Frittata with Chorizo*
Quinoa Muffins*
Shredded Kale Salad with toasted sunflower seeds*

Stuffed Apple French Toast served with maple syrup
Turkey Breakfast Sausage*
Shredded Kale Salad with soasted sunflower seeds*

Apple or Pumpkin Scones with spiced maple butter

Apple Cider, Milk or Coffee

Sources: Back Forty Acres, Creswick Farm, Tantre Farm, Duerksen Turkey Farm, Wolfe
Orchard, Zingerman's Bakehouse, Westwind Milling Company, Calder Dairy, Mighty Good
Coffee, Lunasa

* Gluten-free

Attend October 25 benefit for Kersch Ray

Please bring your family to a special dinner on October 25. This dinner benefits Kersch Ray and his family. Kersch was hit by a car during a morning run with his cross country team, resulting in broken bones and a head injury.

I heard the news later that day; and, though, I don't know Kersch, my heart immediately ached (and still does) for him and his family. I have a 15 year old and 7 year old. I know I would forever struggle if either one was seriously injured -- or worse. I know where my family will be on October 25.

Bring your family to this dinner to raise helpful funds for Kersch's long-term medical care.

Details:

October 25 / 4 to 8 p.m.
Chelsea High School
Spaghetti dinner, desserts and silent auction

Can you help?

Yellow Door is donating desserts. Please help! If you can provide a dessert, please sign up here. Do you have an item to donate? Email here.

Plan to attend the October 25 dinner. Eat, bid on auction items and assist a Chelsea family in need of community support.