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RECIPES:

Carrot Soup with Orange and Tarragon
1 T. butter
1 one-pound bag carrots peeled and cut
3/4 c. chopped onion
3 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 c. orange juice
1 T. brandy (optional)
2 t. chopped fresh tarragon

Melt butter in heavy pot over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; saute until onion is soft (about 8 minutes).  Add broth; cover and bring to boil.  Reduce heat, uncover, and simmer until carrots are tender (about 10 minutes). 

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until very smooth.  Return soup to pot. Stir in orange juice, brandy, and chopped tarragon.  Simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend.  Season with salt and pepper.  Garnish with tarragon sprigs - bon appetit!

GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts)

GORP is an ideal snack food- it is energy rich and packed full of vitamins and minerals.
Mix equal parts of nuts and various dried fruits...
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup chocolate chips or M&M's
Dried fruit:  apricots, banana chips, apple chips or dried cranberries
Nuts and seeds:  almonds, walnuts or sunflower seeds
Salty stuff:  pretzels or sesame sticks
Cereal:  any whole grain cereal or granola

Have fun, be creative, go hiking, hug trees!


Southwestern Black Bean Burgers
1 can (15-19 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained.
2 T. light mayonnaise
1/4 c. packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped.
1 T. dried bread crumbs
1/2 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. hot pepper sauce
nonstick cooking spray

Mash beans with mayo until almost smooth with some lumps.  Stir in cilantro, bread crumbs, cumin and pepper sauce until combined.  With lightly floured hands, shape bean mixture into four 3-inch round patties.  Spray both sides of each patty lightly with nonstick cooking spray or rub lightly with oil.

Heat skillet over medium heat; add patties and cook until lightly browned (about 3 minutes).  With spatula, carefully turn and cook until heated through (3 minutes longer).

Serve on your favorite bun or pita bread.  Add chopped lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, avocado. . . go crazy with toppings!