Happenings at Pringle Creek Community

A new class is coming to Pringle Creek Community!

Mindfulness & Compassionate Communication

Free Intro class August 14

Mindfulness creates relief from nonstop thinking, and it brings calmness and resiliency to the body.  Importantly, it promotes health and improved inter-personal relationships.  Compassionate Communication is an effective way to change thinking patterns, promote self-discovery, and learn empathy, starting with yourself.

August 14th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, instructor Tim Buckley will offer a free introductory experience at Painters Hall.  

A full 11-part session begins in September.  The August introduction is the perfect way to get a taste for deep mindfulness & Compassionate Communication

Come to Painters Hall, 3911 Village Center Dr SE Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 to be inspired.

Painters Hall Cafe to be featured at the Oregon State Fairground August 15 from 4-9 pm

Pringle Creek Cafe at Oregon State Fairground's Pairings! 

August 15th from 4 - 9 pm, we'll be at the State Fairgrounds to participate in their Pairings! food and wine event.  We'll serve crostini topped with homemade tomato jam and diced veggie pickles.  Delicious!

Find out more at the Oregon State Fairground's website:  http://oregonstatefair.org/event-item/pairings/

August 30 our Dinner Series Continues

August Dinner Series:  Saturday, August 30

Family Summertime Barbecue!

This month for our Dinner Series Event, Chef Dave is offering a Saturday afternoon barbecue to delight the entire family.  In the spirit of such an event, we'll have a few yard games to play, too!

The menu will include homemade sausages and stuffed hamburgers for adults and youth 12 and over, and hotdogs and simple hamburgers for children under 12.  We'll also have salads and sides with Hawaiian shaved ice for dessert.  Beer will be provided by a local partner brewery.

This Dinner Event will start earlier than our usual dinners, at around 3:00.  This will allow for some time to enjoy Chef Dave's excellent food as well as croquet, volleyball, or bocce.

Further details to come.  If interested, please let us know either by calling us at 

503-315-1055 or email at dinnerevent@pringlecreek.com

Menu for Tuesday, August 5 - Thursday, August 7 (closed for an event Friday)

 Breakfast & Lunch Menu 
for Tuesday, August 5 - Thursday, August 7

Painters Hall Cafe, 9am-2pm. Mon-Fri.
  Painters Hall Cafe is a Zero-Waste Cafe.  If you'd like to take out any of our delicious food offerings, please bring your own container.  Thanks for thinking 'Zero-Waste'!

Breakfast! 
 9-11am

Veggie egg scramble with rosemary potatoes and fresh fruit $4.50

Or 

Multigrain pancakes served with fresh fruit  $3.50

Drinks

 Boysenberry-Loganberry infused Lemonade, Blended Caramel-Coffee Smoothie, 

Irish Cream Latte, Flavored Tea Smoothies, Coffee (hot or cold brewed), teas & more.

Have a picnic for lunch!  We have picnic blankets and baskets and are happy to turn your lunch into a picnic.  Just ask!

Summer Salad

Fresh-picked peas, carrots, radish, and greens all straight from our garden

served with a nasturtium vinaigrette  $7 
Add grilled chicken for $2

Sandwiches

(Gluten free bread options available)

Sandwich Special:  Eggplant & Tomato $7

Grilled eggplant, fresh sliced tomato with a leek/yogurt spread on ciabatta bread

Hellfire Chicken Sandwich  $8
Flame-grilled chicken, smoked paprika mayo, diablo cheddar and glasshouse spinach 

served on homemade foccacia

Garden Pesto Veggie Sandwich  $7
Homemade pesto, fresh glasshouse spinach 

& assorted vegetables on ciabatta bread

Soup
Glasshouse Gazpacho
Cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, Alma paprika, Felicity peppers, & basil all fresh from our glasshouses combined into a lovely chilled veggie soup
Cup $4  Bowl $6

  Dessert options now available:  

Ice-Cream: Fresh Cherry Amaretto or Boysenberry & Loganberry 
Sorbet:  Raspberry/Lemonade or Strawberry/tarragon

We have dry pantry items for sale from the 
Salem Food Co-op. 
Dried fruit, nuts, seeds, tea, oats, quinoa...

menu July 28 - Aug 1

 Breakfast & Lunch Menu for Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1

Painters Hall Cafe, 9am-2pm. Mon-Fri.

Painters Hall Cafe is a Zero-Waste Cafe.  If you'd like to take out any of our delicious food offerings, please bring your own container.  Thanks for thinking 'Zero-Waste'!

Breakfast! 
We're now offering breakfast at Painters Hall Cafe, 9-11am

Veggie egg scramble with rosemary potatoes and fresh fruit $4.50

Or 

Multigrain pancakes served with fresh fruit  $3.50

Drinks

 Boysenberry-Loganberry infused Lemonade, Blended Caramel-Coffee Smoothie, 

Irish Cream Latte, Flavored Tea Smoothies, Coffee (hot or cold brewed), teas & more.

(Friday is Pizza Day!  ONLY our wood-fired pizzas are served Fridays.  Sooo Good!)

Have a picnic for lunch!  We have picnic blankets and baskets and are happy to turn your lunch into a picnic.  Just ask!

Summer Salad
Fresh-picked tomatoes, peas, carrots, radish, and greens all straight from our garden

served with a nasturtium vinaigrette  $7 
Add grilled chicken for $2

Sandwiches

(Gluten free bread options available)

Duo Grilled Cheese $8

Starts with sharp cheddar and confit leeks, then the surprise, homemade jams from glasshouse goodies: half of the sandwich spread with smoked tomato jam and the other half with ground-cherry/chai jam.

Hellfire Chicken Sandwich  $8
Flame-grilled chicken, smoked paprika mayo, diablo cheddar and glasshouse spinach 

served on homemade focaccia 

Garden Pesto Veggie Sandwich  $7
Homemade pesto, fresh glasshouse spinach 

& assorted vegetables on ciabatta bread

Soup
Green Bean and Ham
Need we say more?
Cup $4  Bowl $6

  Dessert options now available:  

Tiramisu Ice-cream & fresh Cherry Amaretto Ice-cream or Raspberry/Lemonade Sorbet

New this week!  Fresh Strawberry/Tarragon Sorbet

Wood Oven Fired Pizza - FRIDAY ONLY!

Special Pizza
Zucchini & Tomato
Homemade red sauce topped with fresh glasshouse zucchini & currant tomatoes
$10 whole/$3.00 slice

add chicken $1
Classic Pepperoni & Salami

Pepperoni and salami on home-made marinara sauce

$11 whole/ $3.50 slice

Vegetarian Pizza

Artichoke hearts and spinach on a garlicky white sauce

$10 whole/$3.00 slice

Gluten Free Crust available


We have dry pantry items for sale from the 
Salem Food Co-op. 
Dried fruit, nuts, seeds, tea, oats, quinoa...

menu July 21-July 25

Please note, Painters Hall Cafe will be closed Wednesday, July 23rd for a Private event.

breakfast and lunch menu July 21-25

 Breakfast & Lunch Menu for Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25

Painters Hall Cafe, 9am-2pm. Mon-Fri.

Closed Wednesday, July 23 for a private event   Painters Hall Cafe is a Zero-Waste Cafe.  If you'd like to take out any of our delicious food offerings, please bring your own container.  Thanks for thinking 'Zero-Waste'!

Breakfast! 
We're now offering breakfast at Painters Hall Cafe, 9-11am

Veggie egg scramble with rosemary potatoes and fresh fruit $4.50

Or 

Multigrain pancakes served with fresh fruit  $3.50

Drinks

 Boysenberry-Loganberry infused Lemonade, Lemonade, Blended Caramel-Coffee Smoothie, 

Almond Coconut Latte, Flavored Tea Smoothies, Coffee (hot or cold brewed), teas & more.

(Friday is Pizza Day!  ONLY our wood-fired pizzas are served Fridays.  Sooo Good!)

Have a picnic for lunch!  We have picnic blankets and baskets and are happy to turn your lunch into a picnic.  Just ask!

Summer Salad
Fresh-picked peas, carrots, radish, and greens all straight from our garden

served with a nasturtium vinaigrette  $7 
Add grilled chicken for $2

Sandwiches

(Gluten free bread options available)

Grilled Tuna Gyro $8

Spice rubbed fresh tuna, grilled to medium rare, with homemade tzatziki sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato

all from our glasshouse, folded into a warm Greek-style pita

Hellfire Chicken Sandwich  $8
Flame-grilled chicken, smoked paprika mayo, diablo cheddar and glasshouse spinach 

served on homemade focaccia 

Garden Pesto Veggie Sandwich  $7
Homemade pesto, fresh glasshouse spinach 

& assorted vegetables on ciabatta bread

Soup
Pappa al Pomodoro
Glasshouse tomatoes, garlic and basil are joined by Cascade Bakery bread in a wonderful chunky soup
Cup $4  Bowl $6

  Dessert options now available:  
Tiramisu Ice-cream & fresh Cherry Amaretto Ice-cream or Raspberry/Lemonade Sorbet

Wood Oven Fired Pizza - FRIDAY ONLY!

Special Pizza
Zucchini & Tomato
Homemade red sauce topped with fresh glasshouse zucchini & currant tomatoes
$10 whole/$3.00 slice

add chicken $1
Classic Pepperoni & Salami

Pepperoni and salami on home-made marinara sauce

$11 whole/ $3.50 slice

Vegetarian Pizza

Artichoke hearts and spinach on a garlicky white sauce

$10 whole/$3.00 slice

Gluten Free Crust available


We have dry pantry items for sale from the 
Salem Food Co-op. 
Dried fruit, nuts, seeds, tea, oats, quinoa...

breakfast and lunch menu July 14-18

 Breakfast & Lunch Menu for Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18

Painters Hall Cafe, 9am-2pm. Mon-Fri.
  Painters Hall Cafe is a Zero-Waste Cafe.  If you'd like to take out any of our delicious food offerings, please bring your own container.  Thanks for thinking 'Zero-Waste'!

Breakfast! 
We're now offering breakfast at Painters Hall Cafe, 9-11am

Veggie egg scramble with rosemary potatoes and fresh fruit $4.50

Or 

Multigrain pancakes served with fresh fruit  $3.50

Drinks

 Lemonade, Blended Caramel-Coffee Smoothie, 

Almond Coconut Latte, Flavored Tea Smoothies, Coffee (hot or cold brewed), teas & more.

(Friday is Pizza Day!  ONLY our wood-fired pizzas are served Fridays.  Sooo Good!)

Have a picnic for lunch!  We have picnic blankets and baskets and are happy to turn your lunch into a picnic.  Just ask!

Summer Salad
Fresh-picked peas, carrots, radish, and greens all straight from our garden

served with a nasturtium vinaigrette  $7 
Add grilled chicken for $2

Plated Special
Painters Hall Snack Plate
Jalapeño and smoked cheese spread with assorted glasshouse vegetables served with homemade rosemary and Parmesan potato chips    $7

Sandwiches

(Gluten free bread options available)

Hellfire Chicken Sandwich  $8
Flame-grilled chicken, smoked paprika mayo, diablo cheddar and glasshouse spinach 

served on homemade focaccia 

Garden Pesto Veggie Sandwich  $7
Homemade pesto, fresh glasshouse spinach 

& assorted vegetables on ciabatta bread

Soup
Chilled Glasshouse Pea Soup
A refreshing chilled soup made with our own green peas with seasoned rice vinegar and light cream (Early taste tests with staff indicate this is a souper-dooper winner!)
Cup $4  Bowl $6

  Dessert options now available:  
Tiramisu Ice-cream & fresh Cherry Amaretto Ice-cream or Raspberry/Lemonade Sorbet

Wood Oven Fired Pizza - FRIDAY ONLY!

Special Pizza
Pesto & Tomato
Creamy homemade pesto sauce topped with fresh glasshouse currant tomatoes
$10 whole/$3.00 slice

Classic Pepperoni & Salami

Pepperoni and salami on home-made marinara sauce

$11 whole/ $3.50 slice

Vegetarian Pizza

Artichoke hearts and spinach on a garlicky white sauce

$10 whole/$3.00 slice

Gluten Free Crust available


We have dry pantry items for sale from the 
Salem Food Co-op. 
Dried fruit, nuts, seeds, tea, oats, quinoa...

Salsa Dancing, Bees, and Pizza!

It's Salsa Night!  Come on out and dance 

from 6:00 - 8:00 with Paco.

He'll teach you fun, energetic dance moves (& some cool, groovy ones, too, given the weather).  It's always a great experience.  No experience necessary.  Bring a friend or come on your own and have a great time!

  Bzzzzz.....!!

Speaking of energy, our bees are REALLY a-buzzing, busy making lots of honey!
BUT - at this time of year, the nectar available out in the area is really hard to find, or gone.  Therefore, our gardener Colleen warns that the bees are likely a bit cranky, so bee sure to keep your distance.  Our hives are located back by our chicken run, behind the glasshouses.  Bee careful!

Finally - it's Pizza Day today!  

A half & half, pepperoni & sausage/ artichoke & spinach pizza - yum!

Every Friday we serve wood-fired pizza for lunch; pizza only.  It is delicious!!  Everything is homemade (crust, sauce, and the cheese is locally created at Full Circle Creamery) and the veggies are fresh from our gardens!  Pizzas are about 10" in diameter - enough for two, or one, depending upon how hungry you are!  

Pizzas available this week:

Special Pizza:  Pesto & Tomato

Creamy homemade pesto sauce topped with fresh glasshouse tomatoes

$10 whole/$3.00 slice

Classic Pepperoni & Salami

Pepperoni and salami on home-made marinara sauce

$11 whole/ $3.50 slice 

Vegetarian Pizza

Artichoke hearts and spinach on a garlicky white sauce

$10 whole/$3.00 slice

It is a good idea to call ahead, especially if you want to bring a group or have limited time.  

Call 503-315-1055 and let us know what you'd like

Straub Environmental Learning Center kids visit us!

Today, the Straub Environmental Learning Center camp kids visited us. They helped weed the garden in the heat (Wowza! Thanks!) and then toured the glasshouses and grounds to learn all about how we live sustainably at Pringle Creek Community! 

 

Below are before and after pictures of invasive Japanese Knotweed next to our Cafe. Last week we posted pictures of some of their work, these are another great example of how truly invasive Knotweed is.  Thanks to the DOC work crew for removing the weeds (and for helping maintain their control)!

 

 Both pictures were taken from the same position.  More work remains, but seeing the weeds gone, for now (they'll be back) is wonderful!

Come out and witness the changes for yourself.  We love visitors and sharing the many and varied aspects of Pringle Creek that make us an example of true sustainable community development!