Earthly Eating

If you have leftovers such as:
• Chicken
• Rice
• Broccoli
• Potatoes
• Winter Greens
• Bacon
• Salmon
• Beans
• Pork
• Stale Bread

Here are ways to use them in recipes:

Egg and Lemon Soup With Chicken:
Serves 4

Leftovers to use:
2 cups finely shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1/2 cup cooked broccoli florets, finely chopped

Additionally:
4 cups chicken broth
Zest of 1 large lemon, removed in big pieces with vegeatbale peeler
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 larege eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 tbs. fresh lemon juive
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tbs. chopped flat-leaf parsley

1. Bring broth, zest, cinnamon stick and bay leaf to a boil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Cover and boil 5 minutes. Remove zest, cinnamon, and bay leaf with a slotted spoon.

2. Whisk together eggs, yolks, lemon juice, and cayenne in medium bowl.

3. Remove pot from heat. Slowly add 1/2 cup broth to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Continuing to whisk, slowly pour the egg mixture back into remaining broth.

4. Cook, still whisking constantly, over low heat until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. (Do not allow boroth to boil, or eggs will scramble.) Fold chicken and rice and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls sprinkled with broccoli and parsley.
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Potato, Bacon, and Green Frittata
Serve: 6

Leftovers to use:
1 1/4 cup roasted or boiled potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup cooked greens, such as mustard or kale, chopped
2 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

Additonally:
1 1/2 tbs. olive oil
2 large sweet onions, thinkly sliced
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
8 large eggs, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet with oven proof handle over medium heat. Add onions, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper; cook, turning with tongs, 10 minutes, or until well browned. Stir in vinegar and cook 1 minutes longer. Stir in potatoes, greens, bacon, and 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper.

2. Pou eggs over vegetables and stir to blend. Cook over medium heat until mixtues begins to set, 3 minutes. Place skillet in oven and cook until set, 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. To serve, loosen around edges with a rubber spatula and turn out onto a platter.
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Grilled Salmon and White Bean Salad:
Serves: 4

Leftovers to use:
1 2/ cups skinledd grilled slamon or tune pieces, broken into large chunks
2 cups cooked white beans, drained
1 cup green beans

Additionally:
2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed
1 1/2 tsp. thinly shredded fresh sage or minced rosemary leaves

1. Whisk together oil, lemon juice and zest, and pinch of salt and pepper. Toss salmon with 1 tbs. dressing.

2. Toss white and green beans, together. Ladle out onto a sided plate. Alternately stack rings of red onion on top of beans.

3. Ladle out your fish ontop of onions. Add grape tomatoes ontop of fish, then add the fresh sage or rosemary ontop if the grape tomatoes.

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Frozen Chocolate Souffles
Serves: 1

Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk for about 2 minutes. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon 2 tbsp. of the chopped cookies into each of the eight 8-to9-ox drinking cups. Cover evenly with half of the pudding mixture. Rpeat leayers. Cover with foil. Freeze 5 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Peel away paper to unmold onto dessert plates. Top each with a cherry. Store leftovers in the freezer.

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1. IN A HEALTHY SOUP: Stir 2 cups of rinsed and dried chopped kale into your favorite potato soup recipe, along with a teaspoon of finely grated lemon zest. Serve topped with garlic croutons.

2. IN A FALL COLESLAW: Follow a basic recipe for cabbage coleslaw, adding 1 cup of finely slivered kale and a small, firm Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and slices into thin pieces.

3. ON PIZZA: Steam kale and squeeze out liquid in a colander or with paper towels. Arrange on pizza dough with sautéed garlic and dollops of fresh ricotta. Bake until crust is golden brown.

4. SIR-FRIED: Cook kale with an equal amount of spinach, one or two cloves of garlic. and a tablespoon of chopped sultana raisins.

5. AS A WRAP: Roll up cooked spicy ground chicken or sautéed wild mushrooms in kale leaves and secure with toothpicks. Brush lightly with oil and broil, turning once, until leaves are tender, about 5 minutes.

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Black Kale Bruchetta
Serves: 4

2. Toast bread or grill it until slightly crusty. Lightly brush with olive oil. Cut whole garlic cloves in half, rub over toasts, and discard. Top toasts with cooked kale and serve.

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The flavor is:

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It’s Soy Delicious Mango Raspberry: Fresh raspberry sauce is swirled into “creamy” mango, all at less than 2 grams of fat per serving. ($2-3)

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Double Rainbow Blueberry Soy Cream: Organic soy milk and whole blueberries are whipped up into an improbably creamy treat that’s only 160 calories per serving. ($3-4)

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Spicy Chicken Mac-Skillet
Serves: 6

Prepare dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through . Reduce heat to medium, stir in tomatoes and soup. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dinner; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. arthly Eating Recipe:

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Proteins are strings of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. A protein is considered “complete” if it contains all eight essential amino acids, thus allowing for tissue growth and repair. Examples of complete proteins include milk, eggs, and meat. Proteins that lack one of more of the essential amino acids are called “incomplete”. They must be combines with complementary foods. Examples of incomplete proteins include leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts.

If you are physically active, aim for a protein intake of approximately 0.5 to 0.8 grams per pound of body weight perday. While there has been considerable debate over whether higher amounts might be even more beneficial, unless you have an underlying kidney disorder, eating a couple hundreed grams of protein per day probably won’t hurt. Protein bars are an acceptable protein and energy supplement for people. A high protein, low-carb diet may even keep you leaner than a traditional high-crab, low-fat diet. Adjust your daily intake to whatever seems to work best for you.

While it’s best if most of the protein intake comes from balanced meals, there is no denying that high-quality bars and powders have their advantages. The first is convenience. Grabbing a bar on your way out the door to work or classes or mixing up a soy or whey protein shake takes seconds is quick and easy. The second advantage is that the saturated fat and cholesterol normally found in high-quality protein sources can be replaced with healthier alternatives. Finally, some bars and powders have additonal ingredients not normally found in a the common protein or have lower levels of the addition. Some contain chromium, glutamine, or creatine monhydrate. Protein and amino acids represent an exciting intersection of nutrition and overall wellness. Not all proteins are the same though and you may feel that protein bats and powders provide benefits that whole foods do not. (Source: Some information pulled from TFL 2007)

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Sweet Potato Casserole:
Serves: 8-12

3. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.

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•The Claim: High hormone levels in dairy cause early-onset of puberty:

The Truth: Many parents voice concern over added hormones used in dairy production, but the truth is this, the synthetic hormones at the cent of the debate is rBST (also knows as rBGH), which is given to cows to increase conventionaldaity production. The FDA maintains that the hormone is inactive in our bodies and that little is absorbed during digestion. These are critics, however, who disagree and are concerned about even slight exposure to synthetic hormones. If you want to reduce your families exposure to hormones, buy organic milk. And watch your whild’s weight and your own. If the parents are truly concerned about the early onset of puberty, they should make great efforts to prevent obesity. That’s because menstruation may start earlier in overweight girls compared with those who are at their ideal body weight.

• The Claim: Antibiotics use in livestock contributes to antibiotic resistance.

The Truth: Overuse, whether through agriculture or medicine, puts us all at risj for antibiotic resistance. However, dairy producers take precautions to make sure antibiotics don’t end up in conventional milk. As far as how meat is handled, it’s tested to avoid high levels of anitbiotics. But some argue that the European Union has been more prudent because, unlike the U.S., it has banned feeding antibiotics to livestock to increase growth. If you are concerned, always buy organic meat, which is free of anitbiotics.

• The Claim: Organic foods are more nutritious.

The Truth: In some cases, organic produce does contain more disease-fighting phytochemicals. However, don’t think that you will never get the cold or flu again by eating strictly organic fruits and vegetables. Nutrient content can vary depending on factors such as soil type, rainfall, temperature, and harvesting techniques. That is whay people shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that a varied diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables-regardless of wheather this fare is orginis or not-is your best bet to ward off illness. Ultimately, when it cones to buying organic, you have to decide what feels right for your family. It may make you feel terrible to some days spend $3 more on a opint of strawberries, but if buying organic is important to you, you will spend that much if not more.

›Tip: Don’t be shy to ask your grocers to offer organic fare. If there is high demand, they may stock it.

›Did you know: Despite some claims in stores, fish can not be certified as organic because no U.S. standards currently exist for fish and seafood.

(Source: Some information pulled from AB)

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Ritz Clubs:
Serves 16 (two topped crackers each)

Toss tomatoes, spinach, and radishes together; dress with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Top the turkey with a rounded teaspoon of the tomato relish. Serve.

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Microwave cooking is so easy and speedy, and perfect for everday recipes. Here are some helpful hints to get you cooking like a champ.

• Use microwave cookware: Most ovenproof glassware is microw-wave safe, too.

• Pierce foods before placing in microwave: Poking the skin of root vegetables like potates, sweet potateoes and squash with a forkl will allow steam to escape so these foods won’t burst in the oven.

• Rotate your food: If you microwave doesn’t have a rotating plate, stop halfway through cooking and tirn the dish 90 degrees so the food cooks evenly.

• Vented plate covers are a must-have: Save yourself messy splatter by simply covering soups and saucy dishes., These covers are also great to use when reheating foods.
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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Pizza Macaroni Bake:
Serves 2

Transfer to a lightly greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350° F for 25-30 miniutes or until liquid is heated through.

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• 100% ORGANIC: Contains only organic ingredients (except for water and salt).

• ORGANIC: At least 95 precent of the ingredients are produced organically. The remining 5 percent can be on organic agricultrual ingredients, such as cornstarch, that aren’t commercially available in organic form, as well as substances allowed on the National List.

• MADE WITH ORGANIC INGREDIENTS: At least 70 precent of the ingredients are orgainc; the product can’t contaion added sulfites, a food preservative. Up to 30 precent of the product’s ingredients can be nonorganic or include substances from the Nation List.

• LESS THAN 70 PRECENT ORGANIC: The organic elements must be clearly listed in teh ingredient statement. For a rundown of all “green” IDs, such as “free-range” and “natural” go to Eco-Labeling.

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Cherry Tomato and Portobello Omelet:
Serves 1

In a small bowl, beat together eggs and dressing until belnded. Pour egg mixture into pan. (Mixture should set immediately at edges.) With an inverted pancake turner, carefully push cooked portions at edges toward center so incooked portions can reach hot pan surface, tilting pan and moving cooked portions as necessary. When top is thinkened and no visble liquid egg remain, fill with reserved mushroom mixture. With pancake turner, fold omelet in half or roll. Invert onto plate with a quick flip of the wrist or slide from pan onto plate. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

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