Recipes
Recipes from our Cozy Vibes Meetup
It was a sunny day and the hoophouse was oh, so cozy. Once again, there was a request for recipes, so here are a couple from our meetup this past Saturday. ✨
Homemade Hummus
Indgredients:
- 1 can chickpeas
- Juice of 2 – 3 lemons, or to taste
- 2 – 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
- Salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (optional)
Puree the chickpeas and lemon juice in a food processor until mostly smooth. Add salt, garlic, and tahini and puree until mixed well. Put in a bowl and drizzle olive oil on top, then sprinkle on paprika and parsley.
Tomato-Garlic Soup (from the Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook)
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 – 6 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 8 cups tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup red wine or sherry (I prefer sherry)
Sauté the garlic in the olive oil very briefly, taking care not to brown it. Stir in the paprika and sauté for another minute, stirring continuously, and taking care that it doesn’t scorch. Stir in the tomato juice and heat. Add the wine. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
