November 01, 2024
This is one of my all time go to easy access and profound mantra meditations. I have used for many years!
Recorded on my paddle board October 31, 2024, York Maine.
Breathing in I calm my body. Breathing out I smile.
Living in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
November 13, 2023
Ingredients
2 cups milk of your choice (cow’s whole milk or plant milk, I like almond.)
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/4 tsp. ginger powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg (plus optional pinch more for topping)
twist of black pepper
pinch of sea salt
1 tsp of vanilla
2 to 3 tsp. maple syrup to taste
1- 2 tsp. ghee or coconut oil
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat to warm. When coconut oil or ghee has melted, place all in a blender and blend. Pour all back into saucepan until it comes to a simmer.
Use a frother if you’d like extra foaminess. Top with ground nutmeg if you like. Enjoy!
December 04, 2022
This is my favorite fall and winter tea. It is warming and delicious.
Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste. Don’t forget to find a cozy spot, sit and enjoy!
Masala Chai Concentrate
(Warming spices and tea with milk)
adapted from masalaandchai.com
for one batch of chai (serves 4)
Ingredients
1 inch of fresh ginger
2 cinnamon sticks
1 star anise
5 cloves
1 Tblsp. dried rose petals
14 cardamom pods
5 black peppercorns
1 tsp. fennel seeds (optional)
½ tsp. fresh grated nutmeg
5 cups water
5-6 tsp. black tea leaves
¼ cup maple syrup
Directions
In a mortar & pestle crush the ginger, then place in a saucepan.
Add lightly crushed cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, rose petals, cardamom pods, peppercorns, & (optional) fennel.
Grate the nutmeg and place in pot.
On medium heat dry roast all the spices for a minute, until you smell the fragrance.
Pour the water in with the spices and bring to a light rolling boil for 3 – 5 minutes.
Add in the black tea leaves and mix well.
Simmer the spices with the black tea for 5 minutes.
Do not over boil or the tea will get bitter.
Remove the pot from the heat and pour in maple syrup.
Allow spices and tea to steep fifteen minutes with the maple syrup.
At this point you can either
1. Cool and strain the spiced tea concentrate and place in the fridge for later use. When ready for a cup add part concentrate and part milk and heat. Grate a little nutmeg on top.
Or
2. Add 3 cups milk of your choice to the spiced tea.
Bring to a rolling boil. Watch carefully, it will start to bubble and froth. Just before it is about to spill over, remove the pan from the heat, wait 5 or 10 seconds put back on burner and bring to another boil. Then shut off the heat and let cool to your desired drinking temperature, strain, add grated nutmeg, and find a cozy spot to enjoy. Or strain and refrigerate for later.
June 26, 2022
Just made this with our online group, so fun and delicious!
Picked the berries at Butternut Farm in Farmington NH.
Cooking utensils needed
iron skillet (or any fry pan)
saucepan
measuring spoon
grater
large mason jar & cover
lemon juicer
Chia pudding
Ingredients
½ cup chia seeds
2 cups of your favorite coconut milk or (1 can of coconut milk plus a bit of water
to = 2 cups)
1 Tblsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of sea salt
pinch of cinnamon (optional)
If using a carton of coconut milk,
mix all of the above ingredients in a large mason or quart jar.
Stir well, cover & shake
Place in the refrigerator overnight.
If using a can of coconut milk, pour milk into a 2 cup measuring
cup and add water to fill to two cups. Blend milk and all
ingredients except chia seeds, in a blender (do not blend chia
seeds). Pour milk mixture into mason jar and add chia seeds,
stir well, cover & shake. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh strawberries (sliced or halved) (or thawed frozen strawberries)
3 + tablespoons tapioca, quick cooking granules
zest of one lemon
juice of one lemon
2 Tblsp. maple syrup
2 Tblsp. brown sugar (optional)
pinch of salt
3 Tblsp. water
Place all in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Simmer for approximately 15 minutes, until thickened.
Toasted Coconut
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Place in a warm iron skillet.
Toast until lightly brown.
To serve
Alternate layers beginning with chia pudding and ending with
strawberry sauce. Top with lightly toasted coconut, a fresh
berry sliced, and optional dollop of yogurt.
Enjoy!
November 23, 2018
Pause
What are you grateful for in this moment?
What brings you joy?
What gift is life giving you?
Notice what arises.
Feel this, hold it in your awareness, savor it.
Let it fill your senses.
What do you notice?
warmth, tingling, happiness, gratitude ……
Enjoy and savor this.
Stay with it for at least 20 seconds, maybe several minutes.
Build the gratitude network in your brain.