Nurture

MY NURTURE VALENTINE

My nurture Valentine - Cook Your own love story

Let’s get together and cook a delicious collaborative meal that tells the story of your relationship!
It’s a custom gift, a fun activity AND a romantic meal for less than what you’d spend for a night out as a couple on the 14th.

let's tell your love story through food

Nice to meet you, I’m Sonja!

My friends lovingly call me a ‘kitchen witch.’ The potential for alchemy in the kitchen is abundant, and I have dedicated my life to exploring how food heals, bonds, tells stories and offers a way in to my own heart and the hearts of others. What better way to get to the heart of what really matters than feeding those you care about?

This Valentine’s Day, I’ve designed a three course menu inspired by love, and I’d love for you to cook it alongside me in celebration of YOUR love.

While all of us will be working from the same foundational 3-course menu, I'll be creatively tweaking an element of each course based on answers you give me about meaningful memories with you and your beau. Your menu will be unique to you! Cost: $120 per couple, plus around the same in groceries. Suitable for all cooking levels. Allergies, food sensitivities and strong dislikes accommodated.

HOW MY NURTURE VALENTINE WORKS:

CRAFTED WITH NURTURE AND INTENTION

Questionnaire

We gather cute details about your relationship and I design custom elements of our shared menu based on your answers.

Materials

Custom recipe PDF with grocery list
Prompts to set the scene (and table)
Ideas to to reimagine leftovers

live zoom class

Join me in our live drop-in style virtual prep kitchen where I guide you through your prep tasks, in a community of new friends

"From start to finish, this process with Sonja was a delight. Not only did she create the perfect menu for us, but she showed us that we (with minimal cooking skills) in our kitchen (with minimal counter space) could turn out a truly spectacular meal! Sonja’s love for food shines through in everything she does. She left us with full bellies, amazing leftovers, and big smiles. "

- Laura & Mike

my nurture valentine

'Your Love Story' Questionnaire
Bespoke 3-course menu PDF (cocktail, starter, main with side and dessert)
PDF Grocery List (*groceries purchased separately)
Task Breakdown
2hr live Virtual Prep Kitchen (via Zoom)

$120 per couple

FAQS…

My cooking skills are not advanced. Is this offering suitable for me? Absolutely! While the flavours are complex, the prep tasks are not. If you can chop, stir and follow a recipe, you’re good! Need more support? Feel free to join our live virtual prep kitchen session where I can answer questions and guide you through any prep steps in real time.
What if I (or people in my household) have food allergies or sensitivities? Working with (instead of around) food allergies and sensitivities is a Nurture value I hold dear. I like to reframe any restrictions as creative restrictions – this is part of the fun!
How much are the groceries, exactly? While this number will fluctuate slightly depending on your unique menu design, what you already have in your pantry and which store(s) you get the ingredients from, my aim is to keep your costs as low as possible. Unless you wish to splurge on organic or specialty items, or can only shop at a super expensive grocery store, your grocery bill is going to be around the same or less than your ticket price. Best part? Your groceries, custom menu and live workshop are still less than a typical prix fixe for two on the 14th!
I can’t make the live virtual prep kitchen session. Do you offer another form of support if I have a question? Indeed! My email inbox or Instagram DMs @nurtureretreats are always open. I’m happy to answer any questions there via text or voice memo, outside of the hours where we’ll be live, leading up to the 14th.
Will I need any specialized cooking equipment? As long as you have something that blends (blender, food processor, immersion blender, NutriBullet, etc.) and a safely sharp kitchen knife, you’re all set.
Is there a deadline for the questionnaire answers? As the custom elements of your menu take significant time to research and design, I would sincerely appreciate you filling out your questionnaire as soon as possible! If you do not submit your questionnaire by Monday, February 5th, I cannot guarantee that your menu will be completed on time for our virtual prep session.
When will I receive the “My Nurture Valentine” custom PDF? Your custom PDF will be emailed to you as soon as it’s ready, or by end of day on Friday, February 9th.
I already have Valentine’s Day plans. Can I book this type of meal as a gift for after Valentine’s Day? While I may do more “same base menu, different story” offerings for future holidays or special occasions, there are only so many (4) spots for our Valentine’s Day offering. I also have an evergreen option that’s even more specialized and high touch as the entire menu is designed from scratch with you in mind, with me virtually by your side throughout. It’s called “Cook Your Own Nurture Story".

"We loved the food itself and how it tied into these cute stories about our life + love + heritage."

Thanks so much for this lovely, lovely experience. It was so great, and the food so delicious. I was a little scared on the amount of work it LOOKED like it was going to be, but as we started, it wasn’t at all. I also LOVED how you’ve intertwined the ingredients from the recipes together – ie. the rind from the orange was the same orange I used for the dessert. How neat and clever. And I loved how easy it was to turn a dip dish into this ridiculously delicious visually divine masterpiece on the table. Thank you!!!

EmILIA & BRIAN

"I liked how everything was crafted together and personalized. "

I love how empowered I felt as a cook and I relaxed and had fun knowing you were there as a guide (vs. Panicking if doing it alone). I loved sharing our stories and being witnessed (was great for our kids to learn about our love story). Getting all the good stuff out (food processor, good crystal, cocktail glasses, etc). The rich flavours and smells. Yay for leftovers!! The multiple camera views were awesome!

Valerie & dave

"We loved setting aside time to intentionally be together in the kitchen."

As a couple with young kids that is something that NEVER happens anymore and made us realize how special that time was and that we should do it more often. Definitely some wonderful feelings of nostalgia as we reminisced about our honeymoon and could also share our joy of that time in a community setting.

KATIE & TOM

"We loved everything about this experience!"

The personalization was incredible – and I know how your brilliant mind works, so I also know there is probably not another soul in the world who could do this as amazingly as you have! I loved the little stories about us that were paired with each recipe and I loved how specifically each recipe matched us and our stories! I felt so special to have this beautifully curated, gourmet menu made specifically for us! I also loved being able to share these parts of our love story with our children as we served them each dish.