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Worried about pesticides? Then go organic with these 12 fruits and veggies (commonly referred to as the “Dirty Dozen”, in decending order of pesticide exposure ( #1 is the most), according to the Environmental Working Group.

#1: peach.jpg PEACHES

#2: apple.jpgAPPLES

#3: pepper.jpgSWEET BELL PEPPERS

#4: celery.jpgCELERY

#5: nectarines.jpgNECTARINES

#6: strawberry.jpgSTRAWBERRIES

#7: cherries.jpgCHERRIES

#8: pear.jpgPEARS

#9: grapes.jpgGRAPES (IMPORTED)

#10: spinach1.jpgSPINACH

#11: lettuce.jpgLETTUCE

#12: potatoes.jpgPOTATOES
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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Crusted Goat Lady Cheese Salad
Serves: 1

1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
1 tsp. Herb-Fresh Thyme, chopped
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 ounces Goat Lady Dairy Chevre
2 ounces Fresh Salad Greens

In a bowl combine breadcrumbs, thyme and pepper. Drizzle goat cheese with extra virgin olive oil. Cover cheese in breadcrumb mixture and bake in a moderate oven until golden brown. Serve on a bed of seasonal greens with a vinagrette of your choice.

Happy Eating!

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