Body, mind and spirit are addressed at A Home Away. Chef Rene and Chef David create amazing delights. Drug Rehab is hard work. Our guests enjoy the fruits of Kelowna, and the fruits of their hard work. Go ahead, see what you missed by not starting your drug rehab last week.
We are very grateful at A Home Away. Last Saturday we hosted our 2nd Annual Alumni BBQ, and what a sucess. We had former guests come from far and wide, and some from just across the lake, to celebrate their sobriety in the place where it began. I commented to one of our former guests about how lucky John and I were for the grandchildren. “Oh,” he stated, “which one is your grandchild?”. I smiled big, and said, “All of them!” And there were a number of happy children present that have sober parents today. Some of them born before sobriety, some after, and one still in utero. What lucky children for their parents new lifestyle.
There were a lot of hugs and tears, and reminiscing. The kids took full advantage of the pool and the sunshine, splashing and laughing endlessly. Everyone else took advantage of the opportunity to reconnect, make new friends, and enjoy Chef Rene’s iced cappuchinos and fruit punch. After a few hours when we got to the actual BBQ, the meal, as expected, was amazing. People are still talking about Chef David’s chocolate cake masterpiece. I don’t know how he does it!
After we were all full, we moved down to the lower level of the patio. We put our chairs in a big circle, surrounded by blossoms and birdsong, and had a ’round of gratefuls’. Each person present (about 25 of us), had an opportunity to express what they were grateful for. There was overwhelming love surging through the circle as alumni shared about moving from the depair and death of addiction, to hope, light and peace.
Jim Copeman, our music director brought his drums and assortment of percussion instruments. Along with AHA’s own drums there was a music maker for everyone. Jim lead us in a few pointers, then in a melodic and hypnotic series of drumming sessions. It was an incredible experience, sitting into the late evening, the magnificant moon rising up to shine off the lake, and being a part of a drumming circle of miracles. Everyone had indeed moved from the discord of their lives to harmony with the universe. Thanks be to God.
And not to forget our beloved friend Cocoa, who seemed to enjoy the day almost more than we did. Thanks be to Cocoa!
A Home Away Menu, July 1st to July 7th
We are eating some amazing meals here in drug rehab. Lovingly prepared and presented, 3 times a day. Take a look!
Lunch:
Grilled Vegetable and Goat cheese Wraps
Beef Tartar Quenelles on Crostini
Sautéed Zucchini and Eggplant Salad
Quark Fruit Mousse
Dinner:
Pork Tenderloin with warm Apple Chilli Vinaigrette
Olive Oil Oregano roasted Yams
Green and Yellow Bean Bundles
Kohlrabi in Horseradish Béchamel Sauce
Mixed Greens with roasted Bell Peppers and Goat Cheese
Potato Bread Rolls
Vacherin Ice Cream Cake
Lunch:
Shrimp Quesadillas with homemade Salsa and Guacamole
Chipotle Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Drizzle
Three Bean Salad
Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt Dip
Dinner:
Jerked Catfish on the Grill with Mango Salsa
Rice and Beans
Semolina Gnocchi
Spicy braised Kale with Peppers
Green Cabbage and Pink Lady Apple Slaw
Brioche
Banana Crème Caramel
Lunch:
Mini Ham Croissants
Chilled red Beet Soup
Jamica Cucumber Citrus Salad
Profiteroles filled with Vanilla Cream and Berries
Dinner:
Grilled Hoisin Chicken Thighs
Buttermilk Basmati Rice with toasted Coconut
Spicy Spinach Puree and Potatoes
Steamed yellow Curry Cauliflower
Green and red Leaf Lettuce with Cottage Cheese
Naan Bread
White Chocolate Tarte with Letchis and Blackberries
Our guests are always really happy at meal times. Drug Rehab is really hard work, our guests are presented three times a day with just one of the rewards of sobriety - amazing meals by Chef Rene and Chef David.
Menu June 17th to June 23rd
Brunch:
Breakfast Pizza
Ginger Fruit Salad
Poached Salmon and Dill Crepe
Truffle Honey glazed Turkey Leg
Fresh Fruits
Chocolate Bread
Dinner:
B.B.Q roasted whole Chicken
Homemade smoked B.B.Q Sauce
Grilled Vegetable Salad tossed with Feta Cheese and Walnut Dressing
Cole Slaw
Potato and green Onion Casserole
Corn on the Cob
Blueberry Sundae with Cashew Nut Brittle
Lunch:
Reuben Sandwiches
Ahi Tuna Tartar Quenelles served on English cucumber
Spicy Melon Soup
Caramel Surprise with marinated Fruits
Dinner:
Herb crusted Prime Rib served with green Peppercorn, dark Chocolate Sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
Sautéed Collard Greens
Spring Vegetables
Home Away Menu June 3rd to June 9th
Thursday, June 10th
Breakfast:
Home Away’s daily selection of Bircher Muesli, Breads, homemade Pastries, fresh and dried Fruits, variation of Meats and Egg dishes.
Lunch:
Sockeye Salmon Sandwiches with mixed Fruit Relish
Three Bean and Chilli Pepper Salad
Rhubarb and Pear Cake Pudding
Dinner:
Duck Confit with Fig Chutney
Warm Cous Cous and Parsley Salad
Grilled Asparagus
Steamed Kohlrabi tossed with fresh Herb Butter
Waldorf Salad
Naan Bread
Lemon and brown Sugar Beaver Tail Pastry
Saturday, June 12th
Breakfast:
Egg Gratin
English Sausage and Gruyere Cheese on English Muffins
Cream of Wheat and Strawberries
Fresh Fruit Platter
Homemade Butter Croissants
Lunch:
Turkey and Avocado Ciabatta garnished with Lucerne
Celery and Apple Soup
Russet Potato Chips
Iced Italian Cappuccino
Dinner:
Beef Sirloin Steaks cured in Ginger and Cilantro, served with Blueberry % Spice Sauce
Sweet and Sour Bok Choy
Carrot and Cinnamon Puree
Spinach and roasted Almond Salad
Brioche
Queen Elizabeth Cake
Sunday, June 13th
Brunch:
Sea Scallop Crepes with mild Cheese Sauce
White Bean and Maple Bacon Salad
Breakfast Burrito
Fruit Salad in Peppermint Habanero Syrup
Peanut Butter Cookies
Dinner:
Grilled Caribbean Mahi Mahi with Mango Tamarind Salsa
Steamed Coconut Rice
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Candied red Onions, Peanut and Goat Cheese Crostini
Artisan Bread
Butter Lettuce with dried Prosciutto and shaved Parmesan
Chocolate Cake and Nectarine Compote
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Home Away Menu June 3rd to June 9th
Hard work in Drug Rehab creates a powerful appetite for healthy, fresh meals. This is no cafeteria style menu. This is world-class cusine in West Kelowna, BC
Breakfast:
Home Away’s daily selection of Bircher Muesli, Breads, homemade Pastries, fresh and dried Fruits, variation of Meats and Egg dishes.
Lunch:
Thin crusted whole wheat Pizza topped with fresh Cheese, Chorizo and fresh
Herbs
Sweet Peas and Mint Soup with Goat Cheese Croutons
Chocolate and Strawberry French Crepe Roll
Dinner:
Sichuan Pepper and Orange marinated Chicken Breast
Yukon Gold Potatoes and Mushrooms served with Truffle Butter
Asian Style Avocado and Pear Salad
Steamed Bok Choy tossed with Allspice
Swiss Chard
Miso glazed Bread Rolls
Litchi and Mango Rice Pudding
Guests enjoy fresh, delicious and amazing meals at A Home Away. Chef Rene Hostettler and Chef David LaChapelle are creative and ingenious in presentation, variety and culinary delight. Drug Rehab is hard work, and our guests have premium fuel to persevere.
Home Away Menu May 27th to June 2nd
Breakfast:
Home Away’s daily selection of Bircher Muesli, Breads, homemade Pastries, fresh and dried Fruits, variation of Meats and Egg dishes.
Lunch:
Grilled Vegetable Salad “Konstantinos Style” (Feta Cheese and Capers)
Tomato and Leek Cream Soup with sautéed wild Mushrooms
Fajitas filled with cured meats and garlic Mayo
Fresh B.C. Fruits and Mint Yogurt Verrine
Dinner:
Bacon wrapped Nova Scotia Digby Scallop
Citrus perfumed green Lentils
Olive Oil and brown Sugar glazed Turnip
Hungarian Paprika Parsnip Chips
Green Leaf Salad with Eggs, tomatoes, Peppers, Olives and Sheep Cheese
Artisan Multigrain Bread
Wild Flower Honey Crème Brule with candied Pecan Nuts
Breakfast:
Sugar coated fresh Grapefruit
Caramelis Goat Cheese and Herb Frittatas
Homemade Bagel with whipped Philly
Seasonal Okanagan Fruit Platter
Quaker and Berry Parfait
Pineapple glazed Black Forest Ham
Lunch:
Yukon Gold Potato Galettes
Variation of grilled Sausages
Cold Bell Pepper and Strawberry Soup
Caramel Sundae topped with candied almond Splitters
Lovely garden flowers for the table
Dinner:
Chest and Pine Nuts stuffed Chicken Breast with organic Raisins
Bulgur Pilaw
Cinnamon flavoured Tomatoes
Artichokes poached in light Cream
Grilled yellow and green Zucchini
Mixed Greens
Rye Bread Rolls
Orange and Ricotta Cheese Neapolitan
You will love the food!
A Home Away Menu May 20th to May 26th
Breakfast:
Home Away’s daily selection of Bircher Muesli, Artisan Breads, homemade Pastries, fresh and dried Fruits, variation of Meats and Egg dishes.
Lunch:
Sockeye smoked Salmon and sundried Tomatoes Fettuccine with fresh Dill
Chilled Potato and Leek Soup with Pumpkin Seed Oil
Black Eyed Peas Salad with smoked Italian Pancetta and Kalamata Olives
Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream served on Orange Carpaccio
Canadian Artic Char Roll stuffed with Poached Pears and Hazelnuts
Dinner:
Canadian Arctic Char Roll stuffed with poached Pears and Hazelnuts
Tomato Marmalade
Lemon Zest infused Quinoa
Celery Root Puree
Choice of Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh Spice Bread
Californian black Plum Gratin
California Black Plum Gratin
Lunch:
Grilled vegetable salad Konstantinos way
Served with feta cheese and capers
Catalane style mushroom soup
Medley of wild mushroom cook in a leek and tomato cream
fajitas sandwich roll
Assorted cold cut and a home made garlic mayonnaise
B.C. fresh fruit and mint yogurt verrine
Second helpings?
Dinner:
Bacon wrap Digby (giant) scallop.
Digby is a region near Halifax Nova Scotia it is renowned the size and the sweetness of is scallop
Coban green leaf salad
Hard boil eggs, tomatoes, and bell pepper, olive and sheep cheese
Citrus perfume green lentils
Olive oil and vanilla sugar Glazed turnip
Paprika Parsnip copeaux
fresh baked bread
Wild flower honey cream brulée and candies pecan
Breakfast:
Sugar coat grapefruit
Goat cheese and fresh herb Frittatas
St Aviator
Fresh backed bagel served with a whipped Phillies cheese.
Okanagan fresh fruit platter
Quaker and berry parfait
Pine apple glazed ham
Lunch:
Roestis
Potatoes and herb galette
Trio of grilled sausage
Toulouse, spicy Italian, Mergez
Cold Strawberry and bell pepper soup
Home made caramel Sunday toped with candy almonds
Dinner:
Greek style stuff chicken
Chestnut, pine nuts and raisin
Cinnamon tomatoes
Bulgur and cashew nuts pilaf
cream poached artichoke
grilled zucchini
fresh baked bread
Ricotta cheese and orange duo mille feuilles
Brunch:
Duo of asparagus bundle and poached eggs, served in a Paprika gastrique
Green and with asparagus, acidique paprika sauce
St-agure cheese and fresh pears French toast
pickle Libanese cucumber and smoke salmon pavée
Okanagan fresh fruit platter
Clove perfume pork loin
Nuts and apples bread
Dinner:
spaghetti and trio of meat ball
Pork, beef, sausage meat cooked in a fresh tomato sauce
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Italian style green leaf salad
Fresh and confit tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and roasted nuts
Roasted cipolini onion
grilled oysters Mushroom
Green bean and pine nut sautéed
Garlic and oregano cheese sticks
Black cherry panacotta and Italians meringue cookie
