How is your Thanksgiving Dinner prep going? The Morning Thing is here to help!

On Monday’s show, The Morning Thing kicked off Thanksgiving Week with some great insight from CookingLight.com.

We shared 7 Thanksgiving dishes you should always make ahead and 6 dishes that should never be made ahead of time.
Check out the list HERE.

We also found a list of common Thanksgiving mistakes and how to avoid them. Click HERE to see the list.

Our prayer for you is that you will find joy and peace for this Thanksgiving. It will be a different holiday for many of us, as 2020 has brought on many unique challenges. The Morning Thing is here for you every weekday from 6am -9am to encourage you, inspire you and give you a good start to your day!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at WNZR!

November 23, 2020 0

The 10th annual Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving morning!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess of We Run MV about the 10^th Annual Turkey Trot.

Scott shared details about this year’s event and how the team has worked hard to protect participants and volunteers.

New COVID-19 procedures will be followed including 3 different start times.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

We hope to see you and your family on Thanksgiving morning in the Chapel parking lot at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

November 18, 2020 0

Food For The Hungry introduces a NEW event – Battle of the Coffee Shops

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe about a new and exciting event.

The Battle of the Coffee Shops is going on this week at multiple coffee shops around Knox County.

Local residents can go to their favorite coffee shops, make a donation to Food For The Hungry and then get put into a drawing for gift cards to our local coffee shops.

It is a WIN WIN for everyone!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The battle is happening this week and again from 12/1 – 12/9!

The coffee shops involved include:
Blonde Robin in Danville
Brickhouse Grind, Fredericktown
Wiggin Street in Gambier
and in Mount Vernon: Cotto’s Treats, Half Baked, Happy Bean and North Main Café.

The winning coffee shop gets a FFTH Trophy saying “Coffee Shop of the Year”.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:
Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

November 18, 2020 0

The Psi Iota Xi Elementary School Collection to benefit Food For The Hungry is happening this week!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Sandra Fithian of Psi Iota Xi about their involvement with Food For The Hungry.

The sorority coordinates the Elementary School collection for all Knox County Schools.
The collection is happening this week – 11/16 – 11/20!

Sandra shares details of the collection, the Top 10 Food Items needed at the local food pantries and how the classes across the county are competing.
The top contributing class in each school (12 total) will win a pizza party that includes pizza, drinks and delivery TO their classroom! The top student collectors in each school will be part of the Food For The Hungry broadcast on 12/11.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Cash donations are welcome.
$1.00 = $9.00 buying power at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
$9 feeds a family of 4 for 3 days through the Mid-Ohio Foodbank!

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org

Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County

Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

November 16, 2020 0

Lisa Mazzari, Food For The Hungry Executive Director celebrates the 2020 Kick Off

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari about this year’s campaign.

Lisa shared so many wonderful stories about how this drive impacts families here in Knox County. Listen in as she shares the good news of how the money collected in December 2019 was still impacting our community throughout the pandemic of COVID-19. She shares the story of a partnership that fed local students while schools were closed. An inspiring young girl hosted a lemonade stand and collected donations for FFTH. Lisa reminds us that Food For The Hungry is possible through the generous support of hundreds of volunteers all “Working Together to Care For Our Neighbors”!

Click HERE and get inspired to give and volunteer this year!

To stay up to date on the 2020 Drive – go to foodforthehungrycares.org and follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty

November 9, 2020 0

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate Peanut Butter Month!

This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing Co-Hosts celebrated National Peanut Butter Month. They shared their favorite way to enjoy Peanut Butter!

Wesley Boston

Hunter Sutyak

Marcy Rinehart

What is your favorite way to enjoy Peanut Butter?

November 6, 2020 0

The Truck to Trunk Food Distribution continues in Croton!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with two representatives of the weekly “Truck to Trunk” food distribution Program.

Theresa Gregory is from the distribution “hub” – the Irongate Equestrian and Events Center. Jeff Davidson is the Project Manager from Global Vision Alliance. Listen in for details on how this food giveaway came to our community and how to participate.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

This amazing food box distribution is happening TODAY in Croton.
Six (6) semi trucks will be coming to the Irongate Equestrian Center (12298 Croton Road, Croton) TODAY (10/27)! There will be over 6,500 food boxes to hand out!!

The time is 9am – 5pm (while supplies last).

Please help us spread the word to families in your church or neighborhood. If your church has a food pantry, please plan to pick up food that will help you serve others.

2 boxes of food per family. Ministries/Pantries/Churches can take as many boxes as you need or can transport home.

The boxes do contain perishable items, so plan to get them into a refrigerator once you return home. Each box weighs 30 pounds.

If there are questions, please contact Jeff Davidson at 740-501-5376.

October 27, 2020 0

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate World Food Day! Yummy!

This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing celebrates World Food Day. The co-hosts share their favorite foods from around the world. Yummy!

Marcy Rinehart

Hunter Sutyak

Wesley Boston

Click HERE for more information on World Food Day and how you can help create food security in some crisis areas.

Here in Knox County, we encourage you to get involved with our local Food For The Hungry Drive. Stay tuned to WNZR for opportunities on how to get involved. Stay up to date on the 2020 calendar at www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Also, follow FFTH on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty

October 16, 2020 0

It’s Dessert Day! What sweat treat will you have today?

We have GREAT news! Today is Dessert Day! A day to celebrate all things that are sweet and juicy or tart and sour. It’s your choice! You can indulge dessert with a range of chocolates, candy, or pastries, cakes, and cupcakes, and what about tarts and pies? Preparing them can make the wait for them all the sweeter, or you can grab a pudding or two on the go just to make the day that much brighter. Dessert Day is your excuse to indulge in your favorite treats.

(From www.daysoftheyear.com) The origin of the word dessert comes from the French “desservir,” a word which means “to clear the table.” This, of course, referenced the dish that came after the clearing of the main dishes served as part of the meal. The earliest references to the term dessert being used are in the 1600’s and arrived at the same time as the concept of serving a meal in courses, letting each part of the meal be its own experience.

Click HERE to find out more about the History of Dessert Day.

Today on the show, The Morning Thing shared some super easy dessert recipes from http://www.delish.com
Click HERE for 80 different EASY recipes!
These desserts look like a professional made them, but are actually so easy to put together. From cakes to brownies to macarons, add these to your baking to-do list ASAP.

Here are the recipes that we shared this morning.

Fried Ice Cream

Oreo Truffles

Chocolate Covered Oreos

Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

Swiss Roll Cake

Brownie Lasagna

October 14, 2020 0

It is Pulled Pork Day! Let’s celebrate and EAT!

What would make your Monday better? A yummy pulled pork sandwich! Or pulled pork nachos! How about pulled pork taquitos? Yummy!

History of this special day from www.daysoftheyear.com:
Sonny’s BBQ has partnered with the National Pork Board and the National BBQ Association to declare October 12 as Pulled Pork Day. BBQ is revered in the South, specifically in Florida for its special connection to family and its call to gather with loved ones; the South is also known across the country for its unique and dominant BBQ protein: pork, and its number one way to enjoy as a pulled pork sandwich. Because of this, these three organizations are joining together to create a holiday to celebrate this Southern tradition: Pulled Pork Day.

The Morning Thing shared a few recipes today. See the links below.
Click HERE for 20 easy dinners recipes using pulled pork.