36 Oaks Country Retreat: July 2020

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Summer Specials at 36 Oaks!

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

These Thai Peanut Wraps are loaded with tasty ingredients, but the icing on the cake is the quick peanut sauce. Just drizzle this flavor-packed sauce on top of the wraps before rolling ’em up, and you’ve got one heck of an awesome lunch.

INGREDIENTS

For the Thai Peanut Wraps
4 cups cabbage shredded (see note)
1½ cups carrots shredded (~5 large carrots)
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 cup edamame cooked and shelled
½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
½ cup green onions chopped
½ cup honey-roasted peanuts
1 cup wonton strips
5 Flatout Sea Salt and Black Pepper wraps

For the Peanut Sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp garlic minced
¼ cup peanut butter
½ tsp salt
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Peanut Sauce
Using a small mixing bowl, add rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, honey and garlic. Whisk until well combined. Add the peanut butter, salt and red pepper flakes. Whisk until smooth.

For the Thai Peanut Wraps
Using a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the wraps; mix until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the wraps. Drizzle Peanut Sauce on top and then roll up flatbreads; cut in half before serving.

NOTES

I like to use a mix of red and green cabbage for these wraps. To make these wraps even easier, just grab a bag of coleslaw mix (i.e. no dressing) instead of cabbage.

Recipe source

Thursday, July 23, 2020

NEWS FLASH - We are OPEN!

In Solano County, we are now permitted to do outside massage or in a sun shelter as long as no more than one side is closed, allowing sufficient outdoor air movement. We have that, and with air conditioning. We will watch for you, to sign in, in our lovely shady patio.

Please come pamper yourself and get your body, mind and soul back in shape. This is truly a health modality you can indulge yourself in.

By appointment only. 707-447-8037

See you soon,

Linda

Monday, July 20, 2020

Do We REALLY Need To Go Outside?

Your parents probably always told you to go outside because it’s good for you. Is there any truth to this, or are they just trying to get you out of their hair?

Friday, July 17, 2020

How to Relax - 8 Relaxation Tips for Your Mental Health

Exploring relaxation can help you look after your wellbeing when you’re feeling stressed or busy. Have a look at these tips and ideas to see how relaxation can fit into your daily life. Don’t worry if some ideas don’t work for you – just enjoy the ones that do.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Sierra Squirrels & Chipmunks

Naturalist Michael Ellis visits the spectacular high Sierra to show the difference between squirrels and chipmunks in the world capital of chipmunk diversity. High altitude cuteness alert!

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Summer Specials at 36 Oaks!

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Why Nature is Good for Your Mental Health

Back in the day, doctors would send patients with anxiety and depression into the mountains because the fresh air would do them good. Though they did not have the research to back it up, they knew that nature was good for our mental health.

Today, there is good evidence for these claims and clinicians have developed different types of “nature therapy”, also known as ecotherapy, which harness the healing power of nature.

Henry David Thoreau once said “We need the tonic of wildness...We can never have enough of nature.” And indeed, I have found that to be true. The more time I spend out in the wilderness, the more I want. Perhaps after watching this video, you'll feel the same way.