December Cafe Closures

Painters Hall Cafe will be closed on the following dates:

Monday, December 3rd

Monday December 24th-Friday January 4th

We still have plenty of dates open for groups looking to host a holiday get-together with co-workers or loved ones this holiday season. If you would like information about availability, send us an email or give us a call at (503) 315-1055. We look forward to helping you celebrate this season!

A Portrait of Pringle Creek

    

Photos taken by Jake Poznar

November Event

Dinner with Pringle Creek Join us for a dinner with Pringle Creek  We would like to invite you to join us for the second in a series of local eating events at Pringle Creek Community. This month our menu centers around foods from the Root Cellar, produce coming out of our garden & orchards with several supplements coming from vendors in and around Salem. If you are interested in hearing more about what we are doing here at Pringle Creek, or you're just looking for a good meal, come to our Dinner at Pringle Creek Friday, November 30th at 6:00pm. Our menu for the evening (found below) is $15 for Vegetarians and $20 for Omnivores with proceeds going to support our garden & orchard programs.  Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as possible either by email to info@pringlecreek.com or by phone at (503) 315-1055.  Autumn Harvest Menu Appetizer Spinach Puffs Soup Spicy Butternut Squash Soup Entree Pumpkin Shepherds Pie Dessert Apple Gallete Pringle Creek Community 3911 Village Center Dr Salem, Oregon 97302

New Menu at Painters Hall Cafe!

Painters Hall Café

Open Monday-Friday 9am-2pm

Salads

Apple & Cranberry Salad

A bed of winter greens straight from our greenhouse topped with PC apples, Chevre, PC Carrots, and Toasted Hazelnuts. $5 Small or $7 Large

Sandwiches

Pulled Chicken Sandwich

BBQ Chicken piled high on ciabatta roll with havarti, caramelized onions, and chard.  $7 Half or $9 Whole

Turkey & Cranberry Sandwich

Oven roasted turkey served on a ciabatta roll spread with cranberry cream cheese and piled high with leafy greens. $6 Half or $8 Whole

Roasted Turkey Panini

Oven roasted turkey served on a ciabatta roll spread with an herb aioli and pressed together with havarti, caramelized onions and PC spinach. $6 Half or $8 Whole

Harvest Stand Panini

Pringle Creek winter squash, caramelized onions, and mushrooms melted together with havarti on a ciabatta roll spread with an herb aioli. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Cranberry & Goat Cheese Panini

Fresh cranberry sauce pressed together with Chevre, carmelized onions, and arugula on a ciabatta roll. 

$5 Half or $7 Whole

October 31st

Just a quick reminder that on Wednesday, October 31st we will be closed during our normal business hours. However, we will be open in the evening from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in conjunction with our All Hallows Eve-ning event. In addition to our normal cafe menu we will have a Tillamook Cheddar Grilled Cheese sandwich served on Cascade Baking Company's whole wheat bread as well as serving both Tomato and Mushroom Barley soup to help ward off what promises to be a chilly evening. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our All Hallows Eve-ning!

All Hallows' Evening

October 2012 Pringle Creek Presents an All Hallows' Evening In celebration of the changing of the seasons we are having a fall festival from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm on October 31st. We will have several different games and activities spanning various age groups as well as having the Painters Hall Cafe open until 5:30pm for a healthy dinner option. Costumes are optional, but encouraged and we look forward to seeing you there. If you are interested in joining us for our All Hallows' Evening please RSVP to  with the ages of any children you are bringing so that we can make sure we are well stocked with supplies for the appropriate age groups. We hope you'll join us for an evening of family-oriented fun! Fall Festival Activities Pumpkin Bowling Knock down the bowling pins with nature's very own version of the typical bowling ball.   Mask Creation Use materials gathered on site to make a unique, fun, and sustainable costume. Apple Bobbing  Try your luck "bobbing" for apples on a string. Every participant gets a prize: their very own Pringle Creek apple! Scavenger Hunt A Pringle wide scavenger hunt with different sets of clues for different age groups! This activity can be done in groups or as an individual.

Event Space at Pringle Creek

Recently we have had a lot of people asking for information about using Painters Hall as an event space so we thought it might be helpful to write a short blurb about how versatile the space is as an event venue.

Painters Hall rents for $100 an hour with a complimentary hour for set up/take down. We also offer non-profit rates that help bring the cost down for organizations that are in line with our mission at Pringle Creek. This rental fee includes use of our tables, chairs, sound system and projector as well as our kitchen facilities. Our dinnerware is also available to rent for those interested in using it. Additionally, we offer catering services that provide healthy, delicious and locally sourced options that help pull the whole event together.

We have had a plethora of events at Painters Hall ranging from wedding rehearsal dinners to corporate training sessions. Our space offers an appropriate venue for any occasion and we look forward to working with you to plan your next event here at Pringle Creek!

October Cafe Closures

Painter's Hall Cafe will be closed for private events on the following dates this month:

Thursday, October 4^th

Thursday, October 11^th

Monday, October 15^th

Wednesday, October 31^st

Dinner at Pringle Creek

This past Friday we hosted our first dinner event at Pringle Creek to help support our ever growing garden and orchard program. Our four course dinner featured our most successful summer crops including tomatoes, summer squash and plums. We also were able to source local dairy, meat, hazelnuts and some supplemental vegetables to round out our menu and create what we believe was a very memorable evening. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our first event, we believe that it was a huge success and we look forward to hosting many more in the future!

Events at Pringle Creek

Pringle Creek Community is starting a series of events designed to promote the values and mission of Pringle Creek as well as to help establish stronger ties with the various members of our greater Salem community. If you are interested in being added to our list email us at info @ pringlecreek (no spaces)and we'll add you to our monthly mailing. Here are a few highlights from the next couple of months:

September 28th: Dinner with Pringle Creek featuring local vendors and fruit and vegetables grown here at Pringle Creek.

October 31st: All Hallows Eve-ning with fall themed activities and health snacks for a safe and fun Halloween alternative or a festive fall celebration.

November & December events are soon to follow and as always, all information about upcoming events will be available here!

New Autumn Menu

Our new menu reflects not only the seasonal change in produce but also a shift towards the satisfying, warming foods that we all seem to crave once those crisp autumn days roll around. Our new menu features fruit out of the PCC orchards as well as produce out of our green houses.

New Additions to the Drink Menu

Pumpkin Spice Latte $3.50

Chai Tea Latte $3.00

Soups

Our seasonal soups use local seasonal ingredients and are available in a . This week is a Harvest Vegetable soup featuring corn, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes all grown at Pringle Creek. Cup $4 or Bowl $6

Salads

Pear & Goat Cheese Salads

A bed of mixed greens straight from our greenhouse topped with Pringle Creek Pears, Chevre, PCC Carrots, and toasted Hazelnuts. $5 Small or $7 Large

House Green Salad

Our mixed greens topped with PCC cherry tomatoes, carrots, fresh Italian basil, feta cheese and a sprinkle of red onion. $5 Small or $7 Large

Sandwiches
Curried Egg Salad
Made with eggs from our hens and served with mayo and plenty of leafy greens on Dave’s Killer Bread.  $5 Half or $7 Whole

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

BBQ Chicken piled high on ciabatta roll with havarti, carmelized onions, and chard.  $7 Half or $9 Whole

Autumn Roasted Turkey

Oven roasted turkey served on a ciabatta roll spread with a sundried tomato aioli and piled high with fresh tomatoes, havarti, and leafy greens. $6 Half or $8 Whole

Harvest Stand Panini

Grilled PCC crookneck squash, caramelized onions, and mushrooms melted together with havarti on a ciabatta roll spread with roasted pepper aioli. $5 Half or $7 Whole Pear Panini
PCC Pears pressed together with caramelized onions, sage, and creamy asiago cheese on a ciabatta roll. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Small Plates

Tomato Salad $2

Seasonal Fruit $2

Nut Butter & Jelly $4

Apple & Nut Butter $3

Deviled Egg $1

Cookie Baked to Order $1

Pastries Baked to Order $1

New artist at Painters Hall

We are thrilled to announce that we are showcasing a new artist at Painters Hall. Daniel Berman is a talented local photographer who specializes in landscape photography. His photographs have been displayed in the Smithsonian museum and recognized by the National Park Foundation for their excellence.  He has won numerous awards around the country and is a vendor at art shows throughout Oregon. You can purchase his artwork at the cafe or check out a wider selection of his work and contact information can be found at www.DanielHaydenBerman.com or at www.facebook.com/dhbphoto

Healthy Seasonal Snacks Available Now!

While for many of us the onset of fall can mean the return of a more regular schedule it also often means the beginning of a hectic rush to get everything done. On days that you can't seem to quite live up to your perfect, organized self we invite you to head on over to Painters Hall Cafe for one of our new small plates. We're starting the season off with a new twist on the ever popular apple and peanut butter. We are offering a house-made almond butter made from organic almonds blended together with cinnamon and a touch of local blackberry honey and served with slices of local, organic apples. The modified version has less sugar, no salt, and drastically fewer calories than super market peanut butter but has the same satisfying mixture of smooth and crunchy that everyone can get on board with. Come in today and try it out!

Menu Update

Our tomatoes are starting to come in at full force, adding new dimension to our sandwiches, salads, and this week packing a fresh punch in our tomato basil soup. We are also introducing an option to add chicken to any of our salads as well as a sides/snacks menu that will add additional options for light eaters and some of our young (or young at heart) patrons. Come in and check out our updates and enjoy some of our wonderful tomatoes while they last!

Small Plates

Grecian Pasta Salad $2.00

Seasonal Fruit $2.00

Nut Butter & Jelly Sandwich $4.00 half $5.00 whole

Apple & Nut Butter $3.00

Deviled Egg $1.00 for 2 halves

Chocolate Chip Cookies Baked to Order $1.50

Zumba! with Tammie

We are excited to announce our recent partnership with Train with Tammie. Tammie is a certified personal trainer who is using the Painters Hall facility at 6:30pm every Monday evening to offer Zumba! classes. If you are looking for a fun, easy to follow work out that burns a ton of calories stop by Monday evenings at 6:30, a 75 min workout will only cost you $7!

A Gathering Under the Oak Tree

On Thursday, August 30th Painters Hall Cafe & Pringle Creek Community will introduce the first of many monthly community wide events. This month, in honor of the olympics, we are focusing on the importance of fitness and health in our community. The event will include a circuit designed to get people moving, the opportunity to purchase a few healthy snacks, and a short Zumba! demonstration. If you're looking for an opportunity to get a little exercise in, enjoy the outdoors, or even tire your kids out a little then walk, run, bike or otherwise make your way out to Painters Hall Cafe Thursday, August 30th at 5:00pm. We look forward to seeing you under the Oak Tree!

It's Back!

After a long wait our much anticipated espresso machine is set up and ready to go! Our Cuadra espresso machine not only makes excellent espresso but has greatly reduced the amount of energy we consume in search of that much needed morning caffeine boost or that afternoon refresher. Come in today and try one of our many drink offerings, also available iced for the lovely summer afternoons we've been having.

New menu at Painter's Hall!

With summer FINALLY here we are celebrating all of the hard work of our onsite Master Gardener with a seasonally focused menu. Our basil is in full swing inside the Pringle Creek Community Green Houses which allows us to feature it prominently throughout our menu. You'll find it freshly picked in our caprese salad & sandwich, incorporated into our soups, and packed into our homemade pesto. The first of our summer squash is also making an appearance this week in our summer vegetable soup and piled on our vegetable panini. We will continue to use our own Swiss chard, kale and carrots for as long as they keep producing and we're looking forward to our Pringle Creek tomatoes being ready soon!

Soups
Our seasonal soups use local, seasonal ingredients and are available in either a cup or a bowl. Ask for today’s soup. $4 Cup or $6 Bowl

Salads
Cherry & Goat Cheese Salad
A bed of mixed greens straight from our greenhouse topped with dried Montmorency Cherries, Chèvre, and Sliced Almonds. $5 Small or $7 Large

BBQ Chicken Salad
A bed of Pringle Creek mixed greens topped with grilled chicken basted in Tribal Moose Cranberry BBQ sauce, thinly sliced red onion, carrots, tomatoes & feta cheese. $6 Small or $8 Large

House Green Salad
Our mixed greens topped with tomatoes, Pringle Creek carrots, Swiss cheese, Thai basil, and  a sprinkling of red onions. $5 Small or $7 Large

Stacked Caprese Salad
Thick slices of Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and Basil straight from our green houses served with a Balsamic reduction. $5 Small or $7 Large

Sandwiches
Curried Egg Salad
Served on Dave’s Killer Bread and made with eggs from our hens, served with mayo and plenty of leafy greens. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Caprese
Thick slices of Mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and Basil straight from our green houses served with a Balsamic reduction on a ciabatta roll. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Turkey Pesto
Oven roasted turkey on a ciabatta roll spread with our homemade pesto, served with lettuce, tomato and provolone. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Grilled Summer Vegetable Panini
Grilled Giambo squash, roasted peppers, and mushrooms pressed together with provolone on a ciabatta roll spread with our homemade pesto. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Come in and enjoy our new menu items as well as THE RETURN OF OUR ESPRESSO MACHINE during our regular hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm

July Cafe Closures

July 3 - Tuesday
July 4 - Wednesday
July 12 - Thursday

Note temporary change in hours: Open Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 1:30pm
In the next few weeks we will return to our normal hours of operation: 9am - 2pm

Temporary change in cafe hours

Monday - Friday
11:30am - 1:30pm

Cafe opens at 9am for coffee service

Enjoy lunch in a casual, relaxed & uplifting atmosphere from 11am to 2pm

Menu is subject to change based produce availability & keep in mind that we are not fast food so come prepared to relax & enjoy yourself! If you need lunch to-go then in support of our efforts to achieve zero-waste please either bring your own food containers or "rent" containers from the cafe.

Healthy, Made-to-order Sandwiches

Whole $6, Half $4

Tangy Turkey & Swiss
Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Tomato, Pesto & Provolone

Curry Egg Salad

Wholesome Homemade Soups

Bowl $6, Cup $4

Fresh Green Salad

Whole $6, Half $4

Cranberry Apple - Organic greens topped with chopped walnuts, tart apple, dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

House Greens - Mixed organic greens topped with chopped tomato, radish, carrots,  swiss cheese & chives. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

Combinations - subtract $1 from your total

June Cafe Closures

The cafe is closed all day on the following dates for private events:

Tuesday, June 12
Wednesday, June 20
Thursday, June 21

Painters Hall as a Venue for Your Upcoming Event?

Did you know that you can rent Painters Hall for events such as receptions, family reunions, business meetings, birthday parties and summer barbecues? With its beautiful natural landscape, outdoor seating and large open space both indoors and out, it's perfect for almost any type of event. Give us a call or email for more information...

May Cafe Closures

• May 16th through the 21st
• May 28th

Cafe Menu

Cafe opens at 9am for coffee service

Enjoy lunch in a casual, relaxed & uplifting atmosphere from 11am to 2pm

Menu is subject to change based produce availability & keep in mind that we are not fast food so come prepared to relax & enjoy yourself! If you need lunch to-go then in support of our efforts to achieve zero-waste please either bring your own food containers or "rent" containers from the cafe.

Healthy, Made-to-order Sandwiches

Whole $6, Half $4

Tangy Turkey & Swiss
Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Tomato, Pesto & Provolone

Curry Egg Salad

Wholesome Homemade Soups

Bowl $6, Cup $4

Beet & Apple

Red Lentil

Fresh Green Salad

Large $6, Small $4

Cranberry Apple - Organic greens topped with chopped walnuts, tart apple, dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

House Greens - Mixed organic greens topped with chopped tomato, radish, carrots,  swiss cheese & chives. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

Combinations - subtract $1 from your total

Menu 4/3/12

Cafe opens at 9am for coffee service

Enjoy lunch in a casual, relaxed & uplifting atmosphere from 11am to 2pm

Menu is subject to change based produce availability & keep in mind that we are not fast food so come prepared to relax & enjoy yourself! If you need lunch to go then either bring your own food containers or "rent" containers from the cafe.

Healthy, Made-to-order Sandwiches

Whole $6, Half $4

Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Tomato, Pesto & Provolone

Curry Egg Salad

Wholesome Homemade Soups

Bowl $6, Cup $4

White Bean with Kale & Rutabaga

Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato

Fresh Green Salad

Large $6, Small $4

Cranberry Apple - Organic greens topped with chopped walnuts, tart apple, dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

House Greens - Mixed organic greens topped with chopped tomato, radish, carrot& green onion. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

Combinations - subtract $1 from your total

Fun Event for all ages on April 21st

Turtle Ridge Wildlife Refuge

4^TH ANNUAL WILDLIFE BABY SHOWER

11AM to 4PM

Guests and Activities:

• The Critter Station petting zoo for children! Meet Scarlet a Red Tail Boa, Li’l Bit a Hedgehog, Bean a Pac Man Frog and many more! Have you ever held a Ferret, Parrot, Chinchilla or a Rabbit? Come meet them all!
• Doug Beall will host wine tasting featuring Goshawk Wines and a slide show with his beautiful photographs of Oregon birds.
• Do you want to start an Earthworm farm? Our favorite expert will be there with a “how to display”.
• Silent Auction – Unusual houseplants too beautiful to describe
• Fawkes, Cheyenne and Chance, our Educational Ambassadors will be hanging out of course!
• Scavenger hunt on Pringle Creek
• Bean Bag toss for kids

Free family event – we only ask that you bring an item from our Wish List to help us care for the orphaned and injured wildlife.

(See www.turtleridgewildlifecenter.org for wish list)

Cafe Menu - March 2012

Cafe opens at 9am for coffee service

Enjoy lunch in a casual, relaxed & uplifting atmosphere from 11am to 2pm

Menu is subject to change based produce availability & keep in mind that we are not fast food so come prepared to relax & enjoy yourself! If you need lunch to go then either bring your own food containers or "rent" containers from the cafe.

Healthy, Made-to-order Sandwiches

Whole $5, Half $3

Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Tomato, Pesto & Provolone

Curry Egg Salad

Wholesome Homemade Soups

Bowl $5, Cup $3

White Bean with Kale & Rutabaga

Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato

Fresh Green Salad

Large $5, Small $3

Organic greens topped with chopped walnuts, tart apple, dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.

Schedule for the Week of 3/19-3/23

Closed on Tuesday, 3/20 for a private event

Closing early at 1pm on Friday, 3/23

Cafe Closures

Cafe Closures

The cafe will be closed on the following dates:

Tuesday, February 28 - Private Event at 12:30pm

Tuesday, March 6 - Private Event All Day

Friday, March 9 - Staff All Day

Free Event at Painters Hall this Saturday for Turtle Ridge Wildlife Refuge Center!

BIRD OF PREY

PROGRAM

at

3911 Village Center Drive SE

Salem, Oregon 97302

Come learn what we do at Turtle Ridge to help injured & orphaned wildlife

and

meet our Educational Ambassadors

Cheyenne – American Kestrel

Fawkes – Red Tail Hawk

Chance – Coopers Hawk

Feburary 18^th - 2PM to 4PM

Families welcome!

Cafe Menu - February 2012

Cafe opens at 9am for coffee service

Enjoy lunch in a casual, relaxed & uplifting atmosphere from 11am to 2pm

Menu is subject to change based produce availability & keep in mind that we are not fast food so come prepared to relax & enjoy yourself! If you need lunch to go then either bring your own food containers or "rent" containers from the cafe.

Healthy, Made-to-order Sandwiches

Whole $5, Half $3

Cranberry BBQ Chicken

Tomato, Pesto & Provolone

Curry Egg Salad

Wholesome Homemade Soups

Bowl $5, Cup $3

Spicy Bean & Veggie

Russian Potato & Mushroom

Fresh Green Salad

Large $5, Small $3

Organic greens topped with chopped walnuts, tart apple, dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with balsamic vinaigrette.