1 cup grapefruit juice 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salsa Fresca: 1 cup grapefruit segments ½ jicama, cubed (substitutes: water chestnut or sunchokes) ½ red onion, chopped ¾ cup grapefruit juice 4 tbsp olive […]
Prosciutto and Parmesan Egg Cups
12 pieces thinly sliced prosciutto 6 slices tomato 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 6 large eggs fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup finely chopped chives Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 350 F. Line muffin pan with six cupcake liners. Drape two slices prosciutto in each cup over […]
Environmental Impact of Russia’s War on Ukraine
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What kind of environmental toll is Russia’s war on Ukraine taking?– James P., Harrison NY Russia’s war on Ukraine is one of the worst humanitarian crises facing Europe since World War II. As Russian military forces continue their violent, murderous invasion, environmental organizations […]
Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Nonstick cooking spray 1 pkg (20 oz) French bread, cubed, divided 1 can (20 oz) apple pie filling 9 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar, plus addl. (optional) 2 tbsp milk, plus addl. (optional) Spray 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In baking dish, add 10 ounces […]
Chicken Apple Enchiladas
Recipe courtesy of Healthy Family Project’s Mission for Nutrition 1/2 sweet onion, diced 1 jalapeno, diced 1 Envy or Jazz apple, diced 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 8 flour tortillas 6 oz shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided 1 can red enchilada sauce cilantro (optional) Heat oven to 350 F. In skillet, cook onions until translucent. […]
Dairy Farmers and Methane Gas
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is encouraging dairy farmers and cattle ranchers to capture methane gas from their livestock’s manure good or bad for the planet? – Phil Onorato, Pittsburgh, PA Methane capture, the process of using the decomposition of livestock byproducts like cow and hog manure to […]
Biscuit-Sausage Mushroom Casserole
1 pkg (16 oz) pork sausage 1 pkg (12 oz) bacon, chopped 8 tbsp butter, divided ½ cup flour 4 cups milk 1 pkg (8 oz) mushrooms, sliced 12 eggs 1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk ½ tsp salt nonstick cooking spray 1 can (12 oz) flaky biscuits In pan over medium-high heat, cook pork […]
PPE Waste
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that PPE waste is a growing environmental burden these days. Is anyone working on ways to solve this problem? – B. Jackson, Carle Place NY From healthcare workers and teachers, grocery clerks and students, no one has escaped the increased need […]
What is Gravity Energy Storage?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is gravity energy storage and why are some environmentalists so bullish on it? – James McIntosh, New York, NY Gravity energy storage, whereby engineers harness the energy in gravitational forces by connecting the momentum generated to the electric grid, is a […]
Easter Bunny Rolls with Spinach Dip
16 oz frozen spinach, thawed 8 oz cream cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup mayonnaise ½ tsp salt ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp pepper 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 2 crescent roll tubes (8 oz each) Heat oven […]