Winter Solstice Dinner and Macrobiotic Home Remedies, Dec 14 in Palo Alto

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On Monday, December 14 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community will host

longtime macrobiotic practitioner Maral Haddeland, who will demonstrate The

Ginger Compress and Other Macrobiotic Home Remedies. The ginger compress

consists of placing hot towels, or compresses, on an area of the body in need of

treatment. The towels have been soaked in hot water containing grated ginger.

Ginger has both strong yang energy because it is a root, and strong yin,

dispersive energy which is released by grating it. The heat of the water and the

energy of the ginger penetrate deeply, breaking up stagnant accumulations and

improving circulation.

 

Compresses can be applied to any part of the body that needs them. The

macrobiotic teacher Kaare Bursell is a strong proponent of applying ginger

compresses to break up chronic intestinal stagnation in the large intestine, the

result of eating a modern diet over a lifetime. Maral applies the compresses to

the kidneys, to increase energy, decrease feelings of fear (associated with

kidneys), and cope better with cold weather. With warming, relaxing, and

energizing effects that are immediately apparent, doing a ginger compress on a

friend is a precious and bonding gift.

 

In addition to demonstrating the ginger compress, we encourage participants to

share any remedies that they have found beneficial.

 

In the 1970s, after watching a friend use macrobiotics to overcome a chronically

tired condition, Maral immersed herself in studies with teachers Michio Kushi,

Herman and Cornellia Aihara, and Patrick and Meredith McCarty. She has been

doing compresses on herself and friends for over 30 years.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, December 14, 8 pm (no reservation necessary)

• $5-10 donation suggested for lecture

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo Alto,

1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station

• before the lecture, enjoy a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner and make new friends at

6:30 pm (dinner reservations: call 650 599-3320 by 9:30 am)

 

GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER MENU (DAIRY-FREE)

WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 6:30 PM

 

• Holiday Punch

• Caramelized Onion and Veggie Broth with Herbed Croutons

• Neat Loaf with Mushroom Gravy

• Mashed Potatoes

• Sweet and Tart Red Cabbage

• Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash with Dried Cranberries

• Brussels Sprouts with Warm Walnut Dressing

• Persimmon Pudding with Slivered Almonds, Pomegranate Syrup and Tofu Cream

• Assorted Teas

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, December 14, 6:30 pm

• $18 sitdown, $16 takeout for this special dinner (normally $15)

• dairy-free, vegan

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (call 650 599-3320)

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo Alto,

1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station

• for more Monday dinner menus, visit http://peninsulamacro.org

 

 

MONDAY GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS (DAIRY-FREE) IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner every

Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full, dairy-free, vegan

dinner which includes soup, grain, beans or bean products, vegetables, dessert,

and beverage, prepared by expert natural foods Chef Gary Alinder, our Chef since

our inception in 1987.

 

WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org - featuring newsletter, dinner menus, and

related information.

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by Monday

morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320 and specify either " sitdown " or " takeout " .

If it's after 9:30 and you're still interested in coming, call and leave a

number for the manager to call you back if there is space. It is not necessary

to reserve for the After-Dinner presentation.

 

SITDOWN OR TAKEOUT: dine with us or pick up a takeout. When reserving, please

indicate " sitdown " or " takeout " .

 

TIME: dinner is served at 6:30 pm every Monday except major holidays; the

after-dinner presentation (once per month) starts at 8 pm.

 

PRICE: $15 for Dinner (occasional special dinners are priced higher), $5-10

donation suggested for after-dinner presentation (usually once per month)

 

LOCATION: The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo

Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station.

 

AFTER-DINNER PRESENTATION: each month we feature an After-Dinner Lecture or

Event, described in the newsletter and website. Lectures are usually on

macrobiotic or other health related topics, by a variety of speakers including

macrobiotic counselors, medical doctors, cooking teachers, and people who have

dealt successfully with serious diseases using macrobiotic or similar

approaches. Other events have included performances by folk singers and

vegetarian Chinese acrobats. We have a pass-the-hat policy for our events; we

suggest a donation of $5-10.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: all are welcome at our Dinners, vegetarian or not. The

Dinners are particularly helpful for those who want to eat in healthy ways, but

may not know how to get started. Many who attend may have the same health

concerns you have. Also, choosing locally grown, vegetarian foods is one of the

best ways to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet.

 

Dinner attendance ranges from 40 to 100, with a full spectrum of ages spanning

newborns to grandparents, including quite a few interesting singles. Come with a

friend or by yourself; singles easily integrate into our friendly group, where

seating is communal. Many long-term friendships have started at a Monday Dinner,

and are renewed every week!

 

We hope to see you at a Monday Dinner! Please forward this message to friends

who may be interested.

 

Gerard T. Lum, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community, http://peninsulamacro.org