November 22, 2020

Butternut Squash Sauce

Butternut Squash Sauce Ingredients: 1 Red Bell Pepper1 Medium Butternut Squash3 Large Carrots1 Small Yellow Onion2 Cloves Chopped Garlic2-3 Cups Choice of liquid – vegetable broth, bone broth, chicken broth Instructions: 1. Preheat oven 375. Microwave butternut squash for 1 minute to help soften. Slice in half lengthwise, puncture holes with fork. Scoop out seeds and pulp. Brush with olive oil and place on cooking dish face down. 2. Peel and slice carrots (in about thirds) and place on cookie sheet. Cut up onion into larger chunks and place on sheet too. Brush with olive oil. Place in oven (about 45 min or until squash it fork tender)3. Separately, place red bell pepper on cookie sheet with foil or unbleached parchment paper – place in oven at 400 (375 ok if cooking at same time, may take a couple minutes longer) and bake for 15-20 minutes.4. When removing squash and pepper set out and let cool enough to peel off skin. Cut into large piece. 5.  Slowly add chunks of veggies into blender to puree. Do in small batches of 2-3 until it is completely blended. 6. While blending veggies you can add up to 1cup of broth to help blend.7. In large pot, melt 2 Tbsp butter, add in chopped garlic. Simmer 2 minutes and then add 1 cup broth.7. Bring broth to boil and slowly add in blended veggies, mix well. You can opt to add more broth or keep thicker. Warm thoroughly and serve over noodles & mix in fresh spinach. Additionally you can serve as a soup – thicken or thin as desired, top with roasted chickpeas, sour cream and bacon crumbles.  You can also top chicken with sauce and use it in so many ways. Enjoy!

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November Spotlight!

Quartz Yoga & Wellness Studio November 2020 What services/program do you offer? At Quartz Yoga & Wellness Studio we offer yoga and mindfulness classes for adults and children of all levels (in studio and online), BollyX fitness classes, meditation/essential oil workshops, Ladies Night which is a fantastic way to bond with local community members, Herbalism classes and so much more. We have a passion for serving in any way that we can and love to bring in local contractors that want to share their gifts within our community. Our wellness spa is dedicated to holistic healing treatments. Our Radiant Health infrared sauna is able to be booked for thirty or forty five-minute sessions. Our IonCleanse detox foot baths are available to be booked for twenty-minute sessions. The owner of Quartz is a licensed Esthetician so our holistic facials will be back soon! Our spa treatments work to support mind, body and soul. Quartz is the perfect space to let the outside world just melt away. Our hope is that as soon as you step foot inside our doors you are able to heal, ground and harmonize. Leaving with a renewed sense of self, ready to take on the world! Who do you feel benefits the most from your services/program?  Our services are geared toward our community as a whole. We did our best to bring in wellness spa treatments that are for just about everyone. We know the benefits of detoxification and after many years of focusing on our own health and state of mind, we knew that we had to bring all of this to Pennsburg. As far as our studio classes and workshops go, we also do our best to bring in something for everyone. A quote that we say all that time is, “as long as you are breathing with intention, you are doing your yoga practice”. We feel that yoga is for everyone. Now of course, level of practice will vary, but if you come to our studio with an open mind and a loving heart, you will personally experience the life changing effects of an established yoga and mindfulness practice. We are here to guide you and show you the way. Each workshop is geared toward bonding with yourself and others, inner peace, healing, expanding your knowledge and overall wellness. The contractors that join us come from all walks of life and have so much to offer. We feel SO fortunate to be able to hold space for those that choose to join us. Where did your passion to help others comes from? I have always wanted to help people. I felt this urge that was never satisfied until we opened our doors on February 7th, 2020. From a very small age I daydreamed of professions that would enable me to be of service. I had this longing that I began to fulfill when I chose to go to school to further my knowledge in the services and classes that I loved the most. I spent my twenties traveling and working very hard, so I could add as much as possible to my “toolkit”. Everything that our studio offers has my stamp of approval because I know how much joy and inner healing everything that we offer brings. Our studio also features a handful of extremely talented instructors from all walks of life. We are so grateful to have their expertise and passion for all that they share with us on a weekly basis.” If you could have any superpower what would it be? Ohh this is a tough one. I would say, to heal everyone that I come in contact with. Mind, body and soul. What is your favorite way to de-stress? Baking, reading a good book, yoga, deep breaths, mindfulness and meditation. What is one habit you have implemented or adopted that has helped you?  Deep breathing! No matter where I am or what I am doing, I do my best to always come back to my deep inhales and exhales. It makes the joyous moments that much more joyful and the tough moments that much easier to work through. It is absolutely incredible how much Pranayama (breath work) can change your day-to-day life. Meet the Founder, Courtney! Wellness Spa Beautifully restored studio Wonderful updates each week on Facebook! What piece of advice/insight might you offer to someone reading this?  Start where you are. Give yourself credit for showing up, each and every day. Be present with everything that is going on in your life and know that it will constantly change. Change is good! At the end of the day, anything outside of us is out of our control. The more we can work on ourselves and find internal happiness, the more our lives will be filled with peace. Put your best effort forward and let go of the results. You cannot ask for more than that. What is the best way to reach out to learn more about your offerings? Our website www.quartzorganics.com is filled with information and online scheduling for classes and most workshops. For wellness spa appointments or to book private yoga classes/workshops, you can send an email to info@quartzorganics.com. Email is the best way to reach us! You can also find us on Facebook at Quartz Yoga & Wellness Studio or Instagram at quartzorganics. You can feel free to call the studio at 267-313-4631. We will return your call within 24-48 hours. We hope to see you soon! Learn More Website Facebook-f Instagram Link

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