They may not have moves like Mick Jagger anymore, but this cooking crew still gets their “Satisfaction” in the kitchen every week. Sunrise of Crystal Lake is a retirement community in Chicago that has a cooking club called the “Rolling Scones.” There, seniors in plaid aprons, chef’s toques, and safety gloves chop, crush, peel and puree every Saturday afternoon. They’re cooking for themselves again, because these are home cooks with literal lifetimes of experience. For most Sunrise residents, meals are often ready-made and catered to their unique dietary restrictions. While many residents love that convenience, it’s also very common to miss what being in the kitchen preparing food means. The “Rolling Scones" supplements them with the spice of life. These days, they make comfort food like stews, pizza and pasta with a twist. Carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, zucchini and squash are chopped into vegetable confetti for no-meat soup or to top a festive frittata. Everything the group makes is both scrumptious and nutritious. Best of all, it restores some of the normalcy to their lives and gives them purpose.
