Earthly Eating

• Banana Boats•

Bananas
Chocolate chips
Marshmallows
Knife
Tinfoil

With the skin still on the banana, cut a slit lengthwise along the inside of the curve of the banana, about 1/2 the thickness of the banana Fill with chocolate chips and marshmallows. Wrap the banana in tinfoil and place in the coals of the fire. Take the banana off the coals, let it cool before unwrapping and eat with a spoon.

• Campfire Éclair•

Refrigerator croissant dough
Instant pudding or fruit pie filling
Cooking spray

Wrap the end of a roasting stick with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Wrap the dough around the stick and roast over the fire until golden brown. Remove the bread cone from the stick, cool. When it has cooled to the touch, fill with pudding or fruit filling and eat.

• Shaggy Dogs•

Marshmallows
Chocolate chips
Rice Krispies
Pan with a handle
Marshmallow stick

Melt chocolate chips in a pan over the fire. Pour some of the Rice Krispies into a bowl. Roast your marshmallow on a stick-be sure to keep the structure of the marshmallow though. Dip the marshmallow in the melted chocolate and then roll in the Rice Krispies.

• Whistling Apples•

Apples
Cinnamon
Sugar

Spear an apple on a roasting stick and cook over the hot coals until skin is burned and the apples begin to whistle. Remove from the fire and wait for the apple to cool. Carefully peel off the cooked skin. Roll the apple in the cinnamon and sugar and eat. It may be hot so eat with care.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Grilled Corn
Serves: 8

3. Squeeze lime juice on the corn, sprinkle with chili powder, and serve immediately.

Happy Eating!

1. Hart Apiaries Wildflower Honey: Caramel-like and silky; lighter in the summer, darker in the winter. Available October to November ($4 for one pound).

2. Marshall’s farm honey-Star Thistle Honey: Delicate, almost cotton-candy taste with a maple syrup texture. ($7.50 for eight ounces)

3. Raudat Chestnut Tree Honey: (1-800-209-6141) A very flowery and aromatic French honey, with the flavor of ripe fruit and a thick, grainy texture. ($10.80 for 4.4 ounces)

4. Draper’s Super Bee Apiaries Alfalfa Honey: A crisp, well-balanced honey with a clean flavor and aroma. ($4 for eight ounces.)

5. Volcano Island Honey Company Rare Hawaiian Organic White Honey: Light and delicate. Almost pearlescent in color, with a thick, custard like texture. ($11 for eight ounces)

6. Marshall’s Farm Honey Organic Mt. Tam Honey: Spicy, syrupy and complex with a dark amber color. ($9.50 for eight ounces)

7. Kallas Honey Farm Buckwheat Honey: Thick, robust, and grassy-tasting, more like molasses than honey. ($4 for one pound)

8. Honey Gardens Apitherapy Raw Honey: Thick and clean-tasting, with an herbaceous finish. ($12 for one pound)

9. Savannah Bee Company Tupelo Honey: Sweet and subtle, this honey never crystallizes, pairs fantastically with peanut butter on bread. ($10 for 13 ounces)

10. Laney Family Honey Company Cranberry Blossom Honey: Pungent and fruit with a lingering tart finish in the end. ($3.50 for 6.5 ounces)

Did you know: Bananas are considered the world’s large herb. They are related to the lily and orchid family and their gigantic leaves reach up to 30 feet long and their stems weight up to 100 pounds. Bananas are a great addition to anyone’s diet and now more than ever, since the population is getting larger. Just one banana can calm hunger pains for an hour to two hours. Add a banana in your lunch or grab one when you are heading out the door in a rush in the morning hours. They come in their own carry case.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Three Pepper Oat Pilaf
Serves: 4

2. In a medium bowl lightly beat egg whites with a fork. Add oats; toss until well combines. Add oat mixture to vegetable mixture in a skillet. Cook about 5 minutes or until oats look dry and separated; stirring occasionally. Add broth, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently (oats will remain slightly chewy). Stir in basil and server immediately.

Happy Eating!