Earthly Eating

It’s time once again for the Earthly Eating Random Recipe Post from readers. Here are five that can get you in the kitchen and cooking up the good stuff. (if you submit a recipe, be sure and leave your name and location so we can credit you to your own recipe).

#1: Taco Pie
Serves: 4

1 lb. ground beef
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup mild salsa (homemade or store-bought)
1/2 cup water
6 flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella cheese

Cook the beef in a skillet until well browned, be sure to break the beef up completely then drain and rinse in hot water. Stir in the tomato soup, salsa and water. Heat to a boil then add tortillas that have been cut into triangles. Reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Top with cheese in the skillet and serve.

#2: Organic Green Beans
Shannon Cox, Philly

3 lbs. organic green beans
1-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper separated into 1/4 tsp. full’s
6 garlic cloves
6 dill heads
12 tbs. dill seed separated into 1 tbs. each
3-1/4 cup white vinegar
3-12/ cups water
6 tbs. salt

Pack the green beans in 6 different jars leaving room at the top for air. Add the pepper and the cloves then the dill. Boil the water with the vinegar and salt and add to the jars. Process in a canner for 10 minutes or place on lid and place in the refrigerator. Let stand for about 12 days before opening and serving.

#3: Shrimp and Eggplant Sauté
Serves: 4

1 Eggplant, cut into cubes
2 Red Peppers, sliced
1 red onion
1 tsp. oregano
1 tbs. olive oil
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 lb. peeled shrimp
1/2 pound Kalamata olives

Sauté the eggplant, red pepper and onions in a bit of oil on a medium sauté pan. Add the oregano and toss to coat. Add the shrimp and cover with lid and steam till well done. Toss with Kalamata olives and serve.

#4: Roasted Cod
Serves: 4

4 cod fillets
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
4 large tomatoes, sliced
Bread crumbs
Parmesan cheese, grated

Brush the cod fillets with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and then top with sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and grated parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until fish because opaque in color.

#5: Lamb Chops with Black Beans & Rice
Serves: 4

Marinate lamb chops in 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbs. lemon juice and 2 tsp. minced garlic and 1/2 tsp. rosemary. Cook on a grill or baked in the oven.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Better Sugar Cookies
Makes 6 dozen

Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and gradually add to the wet mixture. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees and roll dough to 1/3 thickness. Cut into 3-inch, floured rounds or with floured cookie cutters. Place on baking sheet 1-inch apart. Crown in over for about 9 minute. Cool and serve or decorate.

Happy Eating!