Dec 13: Meeting & Potluck Dinner

Monday, December 13, 2010
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Location:
At the home of veterinarian, Teri Sue Wright, DVM
2919 McKendrick St.
(in south Eugene)

Directions:

“South Chambers straight through the 28th Street intersection (blinking light). Take a right onto McLean (3rd street passed that intersection). Take the 1st right on McKendrick. My house is about 8 houses down (1/2 way) on the right. A large telephone pole marks the top of my driveway. Tan house w/ black trim and red doors; the house sets down off the road. Feel free to park in the driveway, OK to park on the right side of the driveway a little ways onto the grass.”

Phone:
Teri Sue’s number is 541-343-5028

Children and Guests are Welcome:
This is a child-friendly home. Teri Sue has toys and DVDs for young children.

Bring a Dish
Please bring a Nourishing Traditions style dish and join us for some great food and great conversation! Families and guests are welcome. Please bring enough food to feed the size of your party, and your recipe on a 3×5 card or notepaper.

Notes on Potlucks:

Eugene Chapter potlucks are a great place to sample traditional foods and ask questions. People who are new to this way of eating are encouraged to attend.

New to all of this?
For those of you who are new to The Weston A. Price Foundation principles please see the Dietary Guidelines and Characteristics of Traditional Diets for a brief overview, and then get a copy of the book Nourishing Traditions for in-depth information and recipes.

See also:
Modernizing Your Diet With Traditional Foods
Principles of Healthy Diets
ABC’s of Nutrition

Don’t know what to bring?
See the above links for general guidelines about what is recommended by WAPF. Anything from Nourishing Traditions is wonderful, but don’t feel it has to be extensive or elaborate. A simple homemade meal made from scratch using natural fats would be a great contribution.

See also:
Making It Practical

Concerned about cost?
The idea is to bring enough food to feed yourself and whoever else you bring. It should be enough food so that you would feel full if you ate nothing but what you brought. You do not need to bring enough food to feed 6-12 people unless you are bringing 6-12 people! The idea is for everyone to taste each dish and have enough food to feel satisfied. Yes, real food costs more than boxed/processed/artificial food. The savings are in your health and energy level and the benefit to the ecosystem.

See also:
Healthy Eating Shouldn’t Cost an Arm and a Leg

Concerned about time?
Our potlucks are traditionally on Monday evenings. If you have work or school on Mondays, please feel free to make your dish on Sunday and bring it to the event to heat up or assemble if needed.

It is worth the effort!
Hopefully meeting new people who share a passion for good food, asking questions and learning from each other, will make it worth all your time and effort to get to the event.

Suggestions?
Let us know if you have suggestions to make these events more enjoyable.

Posted Date: 12.01.10 Tags: | Category: Potluck / Meeting |

Aug 29: Fermentation Party

Community Food Preparation Event

SUNDAY, August 29, 2010
1:30 to 3:30 PM
Location:
At the home of Dr. Teri Sue Wright, DVM
2919 McKendrick St.
(in south Eugene)

I first proposed the idea of the “Community Food Preparation Event ” in the August ’09 Newsletter. We held an “Old Fashioned Fat Rendering Party” in February. Our local holistic veterinarian, Teri Sue Wright, has volunteered her home once again.

This time we will be making sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled garlic, ginger carrots, pickled cucumbers, fruit chutney, or other fermentations.

How it works:
During the first half hour there will be an overview of lacto-fermentation and instructions. The rest of the time will be spent, chopping, pounding, learning, talking, laughing and maybe taking some photos (we have bloggers on the loose!).

This is not a class!
It is a BYOI (Bring Your Own Ingredients) party! Everyone is encouraged to choose a recipe that you would like to make. Bring all of your own ingredients, such as vegetables, or fruit, salt, whey or probiotics (we will have salt, whey and probiotics available) and jars. We will have a few knives, Kraut Pounders and cutting boards, however a few more good knives or boards might be helpful. We will provide the space and experienced fermenters of whom to ask questions. Most of all this is an opportunity to gather with other like-minded folk, ask all of your fermentation questions and talk about food.

Directions:

“South Chambers straight through the 28th Street intersection (blinking light). Take a right onto McLean (3rd street passed that intersection). Take the 1st right on McKendrick. My house is about 8 houses down (1/2 way) on the right. A large telephone pole marks the top of my driveway. Tan house w/ black trim and red doors; the house sets down off the road. Feel free to park in the driveway, OK to park on the right side of the driveway a little ways onto the grass.”

 

Phone:
Teri Sue’s number is 541-343-5028

Children and Guests are Welcome:
This is a child-friendly home. Teri Sue has toys and DVDs for young children.

Recipes for fermented vegetables can be found in Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morrell, Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz, in the Sept ’07 Newsletter, and online.

Cost:
There is no charge for this event. Donations to the Eugene Chapter are always gratefully accepted.

Posted Date: 08.01.10 Tags: , , | Category: Workshops |

Feb 27: Old Fashioned Fat Rendering Party

Community Food Preparation Event

Saturday, February 27, 2010
1:30 to 3:30 PM
Location:
At the home of Dr. Teri Sue Wright, DVM
2919 McKendrick St.
(in south Eugene)

Directions:
“South Chambers straight through the 28th St intersection (blinking light). Take a right onto McLean (3rd street passed that intersection). Take the 1st right on McKendrick. My house is about 8 houses down (1/2 way) on the right. A large telephone pole marks the top of my driveway. Tan house w/ black trim and red doors; the house sets down off the road. Feel free to park in the driveway, OK to park on the right side of the driveway a little ways onto the grass.”

Phone:
Teri Sue’s number is 541-343-5028

About This Event:
This is a BYOJ party (Bring Your Own Jars).

I first proposed the idea of the “Community Food Preparation Event ” in the August ’09 Newsletter. Teri Sue has volunteered her home, and a whole bunch of fat for this event.

I don’t know if a “Fat Rendering Party” is a traditional event, but it sounds like something you would be more likely to hear about happening in pioneer days than in modern America. This is not a class so much as a get-together and an opportunity to prepare food in the company of other like-minded people. Experience hands-on participation and discussion about rendering beef, lamb and pork fat into useful lard and tallow.

Children and Guests are Welcome:
This is a child-friendly home. Teri Sue has toys and DVDs for young children.

Posted Date: 02.01.10 Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Food Demo, Workshops |