Cucina Verde

01/12/2024

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01/04/2024

We are e pecting our first snow of the season this weekend here in PA.We'll see if it delivers.Normally, I would be upset and throw a hissy fit about…

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Here is my latest newsletter with a link to a month long program to get your new year off to the right start!

First off, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I would like to apologize if you responded to the previous email and I did not get back to you. I…

06/11/2023

Excited to be a part of this conference this year!

Annmarie Butera Cantrell is joining us to teach this year! We adore Annmarie & are so happy she’s going to share some of her wisdom with us.

ANNMARIE CANTRELL

Annmarie Cantrell is a healing foods chef and nutrition educator who became interested in food and herbs for healing when allopathic medicine offered no solutions to chronic health conditions she was experiencing. While on her journey, Annmarie became enamored with ancestral traditions of healing.

She has studied the philosophy of the Chinese 5 Elements and uses it in her cooking, teaching and energy medicine practice. She is passionate about teaching others how to live within the natural rhythms to enhance their health.

She and her husband own a small homestead where they grow vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs. Annmarie runs classes for adults throughout the year which focus on Food as medicine, Chinese Five Elements and Using culinary and medicinal herbs in your daily cooking.

She is also passionate about the health and well-being of young children and runs a Food and Farming program on her property encouraging children 18 months to 14 years to explore nature, regenerative organic farming techniques, preparation of food and herbs in order to set a strong foundation for optimal health and knowledge of practical skills.

www.cucina-verde.com

CLASSES:

“Dancing with the Rhythms”

Our lives are made up of rhythms - breath, heartbeat, hormone cycles, circadian rhythms, seasons and others.

Chinese Five Element / Five Rhythms Theory reflects a deep understanding of the Universal order underlying all things in our world. Humans are not separate from the Universe and as such, we are also deeply impacted by nature and the Universe.

The Five Rhythms provide a framework for understanding how nature interacts with the body and how different dimensions of our being impact each other.

All natural phenomena is organized into 5 elements or phases: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal.

Each phase includes categories such as season, direction, climate, stage of growth, internal organs, body tissues, emotions, aspects of the soul, taste, color and sound.

Understanding the 5 elements then allows us to live a more balanced, health filled and vibrant life.

Join me in this deep exploration of the Five Rhythms and how we can use this philosophy to live peaceful, health-filled lives in harmony with nature. We will explore food, herbs and simple ancient movement practices that will enhance our physical and emotional well being. There will be recipes for each season/element made available as well as ample tastings of herbs and foods that help bring balance to our system throughout the year.

05/22/2023

Sharing a bit about my journey here and excited to be a part of the Holistic Autism Conference in August, where families will learn: practical ways to get their children (and themselves) out of chronic fight or flight so that they can heal
Why real, nourishing food is so important and ways to get it into your picky eater
The role of environmental toxins on the gut and brain and how you can limit exposure for your family
How lyme plays into the mix many times in children diagnosed with autism
And much more.
Link in the comments!

Listen to Annmarie about her background and why educating people about food for healing is so important to her!

05/22/2023

Sharing a bit of my story here about how I got into using food and medicine and my passion for helping families with young children.
Looking forward to speaking about this topic in August at the Holistic Autism Conference. Please share if you know anyone who may be interested in attending. The conference focuses on ways to get children (and their families) out of fight or flight so that they can begin to heal!
Link in the comments.

Listen to Annmarie about her background and why educating people about food for healing is so important to her!

03/26/2023

Beautiful sunny morning! Spring is definitely in the air and that means that it's time to think about the Chinese5 Rhythm Spring class which focuses on the Wood Element- the element associated with the liver and gall bladder meridians.
The liver especially is involved in so many processes in the human body from filtration, detoxification, digestion, protein synthesis, vitamin and mineral storage, hormone regulation and much much more. It is ALWAYS working for us and we need to show it some loving.
Some indications of imbalanced liver energy include hormone disregulation, eye problems, digestive disturbances, dizziness, allergies, migraines, and more.
Our liver really springs into action now and you may feel some symptoms such as nausea, sluggishness, waking up between 1 and 3 am, increased irritability and even anger.
Join me on May 6th to learn how to care for your liver and gall bladder.
We begin with simple energy medicine exercises to help balance these meridians and then we cook a delicious nourishing meal using foods to support them.
The menu includes (but is subject to changes)
Caramelized Leek Soup with Sh*take, Bacon and Dandelion Topping
Appetizer Platter with Sautéed Rabbit Liver , Beet Tartare, Flatbread with Young Spring Greens, Sauerkraut
Seared Trout with Blood Orange Sauce
Simple Dandelion Salad
Upside Down Citrus Cake
Herbal Tea
Digestive Bitters
Beet Kvaas
*The menu is gluten free and dairy optional
Pictures posted below are from previous classes.
Reach out directly to me to register.
Link in the comments.
Happy Spring!

03/03/2023

What do your children love to eat for breakfast?
Try this easy custard for a nutrient rich , quick breakfast!

01/27/2023

I'm not very vocal on social media at all. In fact, I haven't been very vocal anywhere lately. My monthly newsletter that I put out hasn't had a new post since October! Sometimes I just look around and get overwhelmed with all everyone is dealing with at the moment, myself included.
I see what's happening in the world and I wonder
"Do people really understand what is happening??" Some do, but many don't. So, I'm writing again! If you would like to be a part of my online community and receive newsletters from me that include information on topics as varied as food, health, deep nourishment, energy medicine, gardening, living with the seasons, Chinese Medicine, and more, please feel free to sign up in the link posted in the comments. You may be aware of some of the information I am sharing, or you may be nudged to expand your concepts of what you think to be true. And, of course, each publication has a delicious nourishing recipe attached. Sign up now. New one coming out this weekend!! (Picture is a field of trillium that makes me so happy!- Can't wait until spring!)

10/27/2022

Epic Local Foods Market on Sunday November 6th in Kimberton.
Come out and pick up the bounty of the harvest from a large array of local food producers and stock up on all of your favorite value added items! We will be there with a full line of our sauerkrauts!

We’d love to have you participate as a sponsor at the Good Food Fest. We’ve got lots of great incentives to promote your support of this event. Join us in our effort to support local producers!

10/08/2022

The menu is up for our next 5 Rhythm Workshop October 29th.
1 spot remains open!!

This month, we dive into the metal element - the season of autumn; the time to release what no longer serves us.
We concentrate on the organ systems of this element- the lungs and large intestine.

First we do some simple energy medicine exercises to balance these meridians and then we cook!

Foods that support these meridians are pungent foods.
Here is our menu with these pungent foods dispersed throughout!

Mullein Infusion
Gingered Cauliflower Soup with Quick Pickled Radish
Lotus Root Chips with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Braised Chicken with Ginger and Star Anise over Rice
Daikon Radish Salad
Roasted Pears with Ginger, Star Anise, Cinnamon and Vanilla and Whipped Cream
Herbal Tea

Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that we are surrounded by energy fields which help us achieve balance, health and harmony in our lives.