The Sage Table
January 2011 Newsletter
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Fellow Health Seekers and Culinary Enthusiasts,
It doesn't seem all that long ago that the turn of the century was imminent, and now this: 2011, already. For me, this year started with a big beautiful bang. Actually, I was already in bed when I heard midnight fireworks, but I had spent the eveningcooking, singing, and dancing like a wild woman, and I was resting in a place ofpure joy and a comforting peace. I had spent the new year's evening surrounded byluminous new friends in Kauai, feeling incredibly alive and energetic after almost 3 weeks of mostly live foods and reveling in the good fortune of the daily blessingsbeing showered upon me from every direction.
That night, the group of us prepared a feast to remember. My contribution: a lightly cooked Thai-style coconut curry. I made homemade coconut cream from coconuts opened hours before. I pounded a curry paste from scratch in a big stone mortar and pestle with turmeric, ginger, cilantro and galangal from farmer friends, and lemongrass and chilis from the garden outside. I had plucked some juicy kaffir lime leaves from a tree on my way into the house. The curry was complex and delicious and the way I wish all of our food was: local, in season, unadulterated by chemicals of any sort, and from land I know and people I trust. It was beyond delicious, and the evening was a memorable and positive way to start this year.
Now, I am grounded back here on planet Oakland, but all that I gained from my tropical adventure is priceless. I am left inspired in ways I could not have imagined,
both by my own radiant health and by all I learned from my experiences that will undoubtedly help others down that path as well. This year I will be sharing my gifts in unprecedented ways. I have been studying nutrition for years, and I am evermore committed to continuing my education, as well as to incorporating pieces of my vast storehouse of knowledge into my teachings. I also am committed to writing more, on my blog and perhaps elsewhere - maybe I will even write that cookbook finally!!! Videos, lunches for local friends, who knows what will be, but there are so many opportunities for worthwhile projects in 2011. Stay tuned...
My seven January classes SOLD OUT - in quite a hurry I might add - so below please find February's schedule, with several repeats in case you missed out. The breakfastclass I taught right upon my return was especially fantastic, rich with information and ideas. Soup class will surely invigorate your daily adventures behind the stove, with recipes and tons of ideas and techniques. Fermentation is in the mix again as well, and so is the always-most-popular Indian. Thai too! And a new class: Adventures in Vita-Mixing! If you have been pondering purchasing one or you have a mega-blender you don't use enough, join this class - you will learn many things to do with this powerful machine!
Look below, then head over to thesagetable.com and sign up asap for your spot. As always, I will be delighted to host you in my kitchen and around my table for a sweet and full evening together. I have so much appreciation for each person who shows up with an open mind, enthusiasm, and good questions for me! Thank you for supporting my little business. Here's to the new year. May it be rich, nourishing, and tasty in every way!
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February Cooking Classes
Thursday February 3rd: Wintry Soups and Stews
Monday February 7th: Thai!
Tuesday February 8th: The Magic of Fermentation
Tuesday February 15th: An Indian Feast
Saturday February 19th: Healthy & Delicious Breakfasts**
Thursday February 24th: Adventures in Vita-Mixing
*Classes are from 6:30-9:30pm.
**Class is from 10am-1pm.
Classes are small and do fill up. Head over to the website to see all of the delicious details on what we'll be making in each class, and for directions on signing up to reserve your spot. |
Getting Juiced  Of the best parts of my Kauai trip was the green juice I made almost daily. I would use greens from the farmer's market and gather the rest from the land: noni fruit, lemons, limes, oranges, a slew of edible weeds and leaves. It was so vitalizingand I don't ever want to stop treating myself to such life-giving elixirs! So now I'm juicing up bunches of kale and juicy Meyer lemons from the 'hood. No nonis in these parts though... :(
This kind of juicing is a great addition to any diet, for so many reasons. Most importantly, it renders the countless nutrients in the fruits and veggies easier for your body to absorb. It's very alkalizingwhich is always a good thing. And it's possible to get the benefits of a large amount of an array of veggies all in one glass - you can juice way more than you could actually eat - unless, unlike me, you have all day to chew!
My current favorite juice recipe for GREEN JUICE includes: a small knob of ginger - a whole lemon peeled (or not if using Meyer) - about 1/2 bunch of parsley and/or cilantro, plus mint if I have it - one apple - maybe a half bunch or more of some sort of kale - plus whatever else I have around
Here's the juicer I am most in love with right now. It's an amazing deal for less than $100 and is easy-to-feed and easy-to-clean-up, two important factors, trust me. Check it out.
I like to drink my juice first thing in the morning with the addition of a little water, but the only way to know what works for you is to experiment and see what you prefer. There is no doubt about the fact that green juice especially is one of the pathways to radiant, optimal health, so get thee to a juicer as soon as you can and drink up! |
Wishes to all for a sweet journey in this new year! May you move ever-closer to radiant health, inner peace, and satisfaction in your life.
With appreciation, Dara
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Class Details
Classes are all held in my beautiful and comfortable kitchen in Oakland and have about 5 or 6 students each. Each class is meant to teach youas much as possiblein the time we are together - about home cooking, local food sources, and general tips to makedelicious and healthy food easily. After we cook, we get to sit down together todine and connect, talk about food issues, and have a little party of community and great food around the table. They are really FUN! |
Class Testimonials
"Your class last night was absolutely fantastic. Your energy, your joie de vivre and your knowledge are extraordinary." ~J.E.
"It's a magical evening, and I highly recommend it. Dara has SUCH passion for all that she is doing - how could a person not be entranced? Sign up! You won't be disappointed!!!" ~C.G.
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