sweetly done plantains

Inspiration in the kitchen:

plantain strawberry shrimp with onions and mushrooms

cure for the winter blues...

figured the best way to face this
dreary, grey Oregon coast day
was by channeling the height of warmest summer

shortcake:
2 C flour
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
...mix...
... grate in:
8 TBSP cold butter
... roll up sleeves and work butter into flour mixture...

...fold in:
scant cup yogurt
splash pure vanilla extract

... mix until just comes together
... turn out and knead No more than 8 times...

BAKE 350 11 mins

In which we contemplate growth

freshness
diving headlong
into a breaking wave
the dance and subtle song
of color and snap
each bite a discovery
a remembrance
a vibrancy
nourishing

seven aphrodisiac salad

radicchio
arugula
sunflower sprouts
papaya
avocado
roasted kabocha
blackened oyster

beauty in complex things

the inspired product:
homebrewed pizza
chili, papaya, gouda, potato kale in
hazelnut pear cream sauce

beauty in simple things

I stand in awe at the simple beauty of a few ingredients brought to their highest simmered in love and intention.

I submit toppings for a pizza,

red and gold new potatoes
Japanese eggplant
Oregon hazelnuts
maitake mushrooms
beets
bosc pears
sunchokes
red chilies

Nothing quite like a respite...  
    A break from the everyday
here where regeneration caresses
          the sand-strewn shore
here where your mind can calm
and let fall the armor of daily life
     where deep, deep work can be done
          easily
in close-knit circles, and spirals of circumstance
strengthened friendships
     partnerships
that the body and the  mind, now nourished,
  can sit back
     sated, and hover over the flower                 of being

Nourish the body, nourish the Mind

Food nourishes the body and mind: my goal is to always have mindfully prepared, healthful, delicious sustenance for you as you enjoy your retreat.
I will endeavor to highlight local, organic ingredients, with an emphasis on sustainability. Whenever possible, the meals will be served "family style" so as to strengthen the learning circle and facilitate community.