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Organic Vegetarian Mini Tacos

November 8, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

1 bag Tostitos Scoops
1 package vegetarian crumbles
1/2 teaspoon organic taco seasoning
1/2 cup organic salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded organic cheese (cheddar is good, but a Mexican blend would be good too)
1/2 organic avocado (optional)
olives (optional)
1/2 teaspoon organic cilantro
1 jalapeno peppers
1 can organic kidney beans
1/2 cup organic onion
4 organic baby carrots
1/2 cup organic orn
Organic cherry tomatoes
Organic lettuce
Orgnic ketchup

Directions

Cook veggie crumbles, shredded organic baby carrots, organic kidney beans, cilantro, organic onions, organic ketchup & organic taco seasoning until mixture is cooked. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Place Tostito Scoops on aluminum lined cookie sheet. Spoon veggie meat mix into scoops and add shredded cheese on top. Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted. After removing from the oven let cool for a few minutes
Serve with sour cream, tomato, and salsa if desired. You could add any of your favorite toppings such as guacamole, hot sauce, olives or even hot peppers.

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Baked Artichokes

November 8, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

2 large organic artichokes
2 organic potatoes
2 organic lemon
1 tablespoon organic bread crumbs
2 cloves organic garlic, minced
3 organic chopped basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
1/2 cup, organic chicken stock

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. With kitchen scissors, trim all the sharp ends off of each leaf and cut the stem off the artichokes. Wash the artichokes well in cool water. Slice down the center to form two halves. Clean out all the fuzzy hairs and smaller leaves with a spoon. Slice potatoes medium sizes chunks then immediately rub all the cut areas with a lemon & olive oil.
Next combine the olive oil, basil, minced garlic, lemon juice, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper in a bowl. Mix until it becomes a paste. Rub it all over the artichoke halves and inside the leaves. Take lemon juice and squirt all over the artichokes & potatoes. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over artichokes and potatoes. Slice lemon wedges and insert them into baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in oven at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

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Organic Twice Baked Potato & Broccoli Mash

November 8, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Ingredients
* 8 organic potatoes (about 7 pounds total)
* 2 tablespoons Brummel & Brown or organic butter
* 1/2 cup organic sour cream
* 1/2 cup organic milk
* 2 teaspoons sea salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly organic ground black pepper
* 1 1/2 cup shredded monteray jack or cheddar cheese
* 1/2 steamed organic broccoli
* 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder
* 1 tespoon organic onion powder
* 1 large organic lemon

Directions
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes well and rinse under cool running water. Pat dry and prick the potatoes in several places with a fork. Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
When the potatoes have cooled, cut the potatoes and broccoli into small pieces and begin to mash them in a large bowl. After mashing add 2 tablespoons of Brummel & Brown, organic sour cream, organic milk, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Mash until desired smoothness. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese and mix. After mashing is finished place in baking pan and smooth top. Use the 1/2 cup shredded cheese to cover the top, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40mins.

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Easy Organic Cheese Bread

October 26, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 3/4 cups organic all-purpose flower
* 1/4 cup organic white sugar
* 2 1/2 teaspoons organic baking powder
* 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 organic free range egg, beaten
* 3/4 cup organic milk
* 1/3 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese. In another large bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Stir the flour/cheese mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until just moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

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The Everything Green Living Audio Book

October 26, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

The Everything Green Living Book: Transform Your Lifestyle–Easy Ways to Conserve Energy, Protect Your Family’s Health, and Help Save the Environment (Everything Books)

For those of you that don’t have time to sit and read you can listen to the many ways you can green-up your life. The Everything Green Living Audio Book informs you about the benefits of the following:

· Get involved in Earth Day through grassroots efforts or volunteering
· Build or buy a green house
· Use and select nontoxic cleaning supplies
· Reap the benefits of organic foods
· Utilize non-pollutant modes of transportation
· Recycle more efficiently & find all-natural clothing & personal items
· Educate your children on the green lifestyle

The more you know the more you can help!! Education is the most important part of being Eco-friendly. Educate yourself!

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PB Bites

October 18, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Ingredients
* 6 Organic Apples
* Organic slivered almonds
* Organic peanut butter
* Organic orange juice

Instructions:
1. Just quarter and core an apple, cut a wedge from the skin side of each quarter, then press slivered almonds in place for teeth.
2. If you’re not going to serve them right away, baste the apples with orange juice to keep them from browning.
3. Add your choice of organic peanut butter either inside the apple or to dip.

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Save the Earth one game at a time!

October 16, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Earthopoly

Earthopoly is the perfect way to teach your family about the importance of being earth friendly. Many important lessons parents try to teach their children are often learned through games because you want to teach your children that doing the right thing can be fun. Being environmentally conscious is just another one of those important lessons. Earthopoly can make your family night fun and educational without being boring. Your children can spread the education at friends houses and parties, it can even be brought to school! This can be the ultimate chance to pay it forward!

Product Description:
Earthopoly is a game that celebrates the Earth one turn at a time. Players buy properties, collect Carbon Credits and trade them for Clean Air. As they travel the board visiting each impressive land form, they will learn about the planet and pick up Go Green tips from each deed card. Learn about Earth and how to care for it as you play. All the paper is recyclable. The ink is soy based. The game pieces are either made by nature or completely recyclable.

From the Manufacturer:
Earthopoly is a game that celebrates the earth one turn at a time. Players buy properties, collect carbon credits and trade them for clean air. As they travel the board visiting each impressive land form, they will learn about the planet and pick up go green tips from each deed card. Learn about earth and how to care for it as you play. There is traditional play or one hour version. This game was also created with an attempt to make the game as earth-friendly as possible. All the paper is recyclable. The ink is soy based. The game pieces are either made by nature or completely recyclable.

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Pistachio & Lemon Cream Sauce with Pasta

October 13, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Makes: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons organic olive oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose organic flour
2 tablespoons butter or Brummel & Brown (natural yogurt spread)
2 cups organic milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups organic vegetable stock
1 cup finely chopped organic onion (approx. 1 medium onion)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lemon zest (2 large organic lemons)
4 tablespoons organic lemon juice
1 cup roughly chopped organic pistachios

1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 lb organic pasta

Preparation:
1. Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.

2. While the pasta cooks, melt the Brummel & Brown or butter in heavy saucepan over moderately low heat. Add the chopped organic onion and cook until softened. Add flour and whisk for about 3 minutes to make a roux. Add milk and stock in steady stream, whisking constantly until thick and smooth (10-15 min). Season with salt and pepper.

3. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the solids.

4. Mix the sauce with the organic lemon zest, organic lemon juice, pistachios, and parmigiano.

5. Strain out the pasta and place into the sauce to coat. Some people like to retain some of the starchy pasta water to help the sauce come together.

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Just Food, A book everyone should read

September 20, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

We suffer today from food anxiety. We are bombarded with confusing messages by large chains and our government about what ethical eating really means. Should we eat locally? Is organic really better for you and the environment? Is is possible that genetically modified foods could be good for you?

“JUST FOOD does for fresh food what Fast Food Nation (Houghton Mifflin, 2001) did for fast food. Just Food challenges the conventional views, and cuts through layers of BS and misinformation used to confuse the consumer. Did you know a imported tomato is more energy-efficient than a local greenhouse-grown tomato. And farm-raised freshwater fish may soon be the most sustainable source of protein.

Informative and surprising, JUST FOOD tells us how to decide what to eat, and how our choices can help save the planet and feed the world. Pick JUST FOOD up here: Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly.

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A different kind of 12 Step Program

September 5, 2009 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

So there is all this stimulus talk going around and all sorts of people telling you about how you should be spending it. Besides the bills we all have to catch up on, possibly repairing the house or buying those precious little things you have been doing with out lately. I read an article recently about making your stimulus green and their recommendations were simple. These are measures everyone can take now with or with out a stimulus! Not only will taking these steps and continuing them help you save money but also you will be helping save the environment.

1. Only shop locally, purchase local items when possible. Help stimulate your local economy. Harvesting support for locally grown food: Lessons learned from the be a local hero, buy locally grown campaign

2. Repair/replace leaky fixtures in your home. You can conserve water, save on heat, gas and electric. Green Toys Tool Set

3. Buy a GPS and it set to take the most efficient route to your destination. You can save on gas and time management. Garmin – nüvi 255W GPS. (click link to purchase)

4. Buy & carry reusable shopping bags, most stores sell them for under $5.00. There will be less clutter in your home as well as creating less waste. Green Bee 3pk Reusable Shopping Bags W/Pouch

5. Buy recycled content items such as toilette tissue, paper towels, tissues, trash bags, ink toner, and copy paper. 100% Recycled Facial Tissue – 100ct

6. Don’t buy disposable kitchenware, purchase things that are reusable. Doing the dishes really isn’t that bad. Dapple Dish Liquid – 17 oz.

7. Use a bicycle or walk if/when possible. That is good for you and the environment. Or even car pool with friends and neighbors when you can! Shop for Cycling Gear at Eastern Mountain Sports
8. Turn things off when they aren’t being used. The Home Energy Diet: How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy-Smart (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)

9. Recycle what you can. Even though some places may not have the best programs doing something is better than nothing. Suncast Recycle Bin Kit BH183PK

10. Buy a few reusable wate r bottles to keep with you. You can rotate bottles during washes. Base Brands 16-Ounce Reduce WaterWeek Bottle, Set of 5
11. Do your bill paying and banking online you can save your receipts & statements. Use e-vites for invitations and cards. ONLINE BANKING ORGANIZER bill pay monthly record book

12. Keep yourself informed. New easy ways to help the environment are being introduced everyday. The more you know the more you can help. Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America

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Organic Vegetarian Mini Tacos

Baked Artichokes

Organic Twice Baked Potato & Broccoli Mash

Easy Organic Cheese Bread

The Everything Green Living Audio Book

PB Bites

Save the Earth one game at a time!

Pistachio & Lemon Cream Sauce with Pasta

Just Food, A book everyone should read

A different kind of 12 Step Program

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