Adapted from Barefoot Contessa Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups hot milk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch nutmeg 12 ounces Gruyere, grated (5 cups) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 8 croissants Swiss cheese slice, butter, bechamel 8 ounces honey ham, sliced but not paper thin

Chicken a  la provencale: bell red, 1 green  peppers, quartered, deseeded, 1 yellow  capsicum (if you know what it is) or bell pepper, quartered, deseeded 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5kg chicken thigh pieces, excess fat trimmed brown onions, halved, cut into wedges garlic cloves, thinly sliced 125ml (1/2 cup) white wine 1 x 660ml bottle

Strawberry Sorbet: SERVINGS : 1 quart ripe strawberries, stemmed and frozen 5 tablespoons sugar 1⁄4  cup water DIRECTIONS: Freeze strawberries for 2 hours or until hard. Place strawberries and sugar into a food processor and pulse machine on and off until fruit is broken up. Add water and continue processing until you have a smooth puree. Transfer to a

Benefits of Volunteering Perhaps the first and biggest benefit people get from volunteering is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country. The intangible benefits alone—such as pride, satisfaction, and accomplishment—are worthwhile reasons to serve. In addition, when we share our time and talents we: Solve