FMC Cookers

First Cook 2026 is in the books. We had a beautiful cook day that was well attended. We cooked and processed enough pulled pork to provide 500 sandwiches when needed, along with 60 servings of smoked turkey breast. We are off to a good start filling our freezer to be prepared for the upcoming Spring weather season.

Next week we will be serving The Gathering Place to support their Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s clients and caregivers.

Thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters for making this ministry possible!

Well that’s a wrap on our Youth BBQ Camp at FMC! While the weather was a bit brutal, a big shout out to Pit Boss Mike Fulton for keeping the pit streaming along, as well as our Cook Crew that included Joe Armacost, David Macurdy, Herbert Melton, Gerald Hafer, Terry Bowie, and Mickey Childers! You guys were true mentors for these kids.

Yesterday these kids prepped, cooked, and processed enough pulled pork to make over 230 meals bringing our 2 day addition to our emergency inventory to enough proteins to make and serve 650 meals. On top of that, the kids got to make and take some outstanding spare ribs home last night to feed their families.

Today, the campers learned to make smoked meatloaf and our Cookers bean recipe. Then they served our church staff and volunteers lunch. I didn’t hear any complaints!

All in all I believe our first FMC Cookers Youth BBQ camp was a success!

In order to continue to build our inventory, this Saturday we will be doing our 5th major cook of the year. Starting at 7:00 AM we will set up, prep, smoke and process an additional 20 pork butts. Hopefully the predicted cool front makes it on time and that will knock it all of the way down to the mid 90’s! 😂😂

As always, thanks to our volunteers and supporters. We couldn’t do this without you!

Midway through our first FMC Cookers Youth BBQ Camp, and we have been busy!
Yesterday our 8 campers learned food and cooking safety, offset cooking mechanics, and prepped and cooked 8 whole chickens using the “spatchcock “ method. They then pulled and processed enough chicken for 420 servings of our Smoked Chicken Spaghetti. To close out the day the boys made 94 pulled pork tacos for this mornings Men’s Breakfast and some to feed tge homeless, and they all made it here for 6:30! 😁

Following breakfast this morning our campers prepped pork butts and then ribs. Currently cooking away! Great group of young people learning a few tips and tricks!

Thanks to all of our volunteers and supportersdir making tgis possible!