Earthly Eating

• Tuna Deviled Eggs

1 1/2 dozen eggs (hard-boiled)
1 can Tuna
Dash of salt
Dash of pepper
3 tbs. salad dressing
2 tsp. mustard
Chopped onion (optional)

Boil the eggs with a little salt. Cut the eggs in half and take out the yolks. Mash the yolks with a fork, adding salty and pepper, salad dressing, tuna, mustard and the chopped onion if desired. Fill the eggs white with the tuna mixture and refrigerate a least 30 minutes before serving.

• Hummus
Makes: 8 servings

1 can garbanzo beans, drained
2 lemons
3 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup olive oil

Juice two lemons. Mix remaining ingredients in a food processor. Add the lemon juice and process once more. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve with pita chips or pita bread.

• Tomato Bread with Prosciutto

8 ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup Spanish olive oil, divided
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tbs. finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
16 (1/2 inch think) slices Ciabatta bread
16 thin slices Prosciutto

Preheat grill to high. Brush tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and grill until charred on all sides. Combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, pine nuts, thyme leaves, and garlic that has been peeled and smashed. Combine in a food processor and spread on the bread that has been toasted. Top with the tomatoes and serve warm.

• Muddy Buddies
Makes: 9 cups

9 cups Rice Chex, Corn Chex or Honey Nut Chex mix cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate ships
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Into a large bowl, measure out the cereal and set aside. In a 1 qt. microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stirring after ever 30 seconds. Microwave on 30 seconds again until the mixture can be stirred sooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into a 2-gallon plastic food storage bag and add powdered sugar. Shake until the cereal is coated. Spread out on wax paper and allow to cool completely.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Hot Ginger Tea
Serves: 1

Put the tea bags and all the dry ingredients into a large tea pot. Pout in the boiling water; let steep for about 3 minutes/. Remove the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes longer. Remove spices and pout into cups. Float a slice of orange on top of the tea when serving.

Happy Eating!