Earthly Eating

• COCONUT FRENCH TOAST WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE
Serves: 4

3 large eggs
2 cups light coconut milk
1 cup low-fat milk
Preferably organic
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
Oil for pan
12 slices whole-wheat baguette, diagonally sliced
2 tbsp. raw sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted

Preheat the oven to 425 °F and place and oven rack in the center of the oven. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, beating in the coconut milk, milk, vanilla, salt, and sugar. Put the bread slices in the bowl to soak for 5 minutes.

Oil in 13×9-inch baking dish. Arrange the baguette slices in the dish and pour on the remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle the slices with the sugar and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

While the French toast bakes, heat the pineapple and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Keep warm. Serve three slices of French toast per plate, topped with one quarter cup pineapple sauce and a tablespoon coconut sprinkled on top.

• FRUITY BREAKFAST BURRITOS
Serves: 4

1 medium apple
1 medium pear
1 small carrot
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup raisins
Wax paper
2 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla
4 tbsp. crunchy natural peanut butter
1/2 cup Neufchatel cheese, softened
Transparent tape, optional

In a food processor fitted with a shredding blade, shred the apple, pear, and carrot. Transfer to a bowl and toss with lemon juice, yogurt, and raisins. For a to-go burrito, start with a piece of wax paper about a foot long on the counter and place the tortilla on top. Spread with a tablespoon of peanut butter, then spread 1/8 cup of the cheese in the center third of the tortilla, leaving a half-inch or so bare at each end. Top the cheese with 1/4 of the shredded fruit and raisin mixture.

Fold the bare half-inch ends up and then roll the sides in. Lay seam-side down on the wax paper and wrap, pulling the paper in from the sides first, so that you can unwrap the end at which you start to eat the burrito. (The wax paper will hold it as you go, though you may want to tape the end.) Refrigerate until serving.
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Earthly Eating Recipe

Crackers with Parmesan Herb Seasoning
Makes: 2 cups

Mix the Parmesan cheese with salt and pepper to taste in a separate small bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese mixture on the crackers.

Happy Eating!