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Thursday, February 09, 2006
AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD Eileen and Tim Jacobs told me about this wonderful salad at the last dining out and I had to share it with everyone. AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD: 1 large Florida avocado, diced, 1 large grapefruit, peeled, seeded and diced; 1/4 cup finely sliced red onion; 1/2 head radicchio, washed and chopped; 1 1/2 cups arugula, washed and torn into bite size pieces; 1/2 teaspoon tarragon; 2 tablespoons flax oil ( you can use olive oil if you wish); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons Bragg's aminos. Mix together all ingredients and serve on a bed of tender bib lettuce. Variation: Make a meal out of this salad by adding grated soy cheese, or some lentil sprouts and walnuts and serving it with some whole grain bread. Also, the organic mixed lettuces from publix works as well as the other greens ). Hope you enjoy it. Blessings, Eileen Jacobs Wednesday, February 08, 2006
The Healthy Planet, Email Newsletter Healthy Planet of Brevard... health, compassion, animals, environment Tuesday, February 07, 2006
FW: Calendar Item - Healthy Planet of Brevard Event title: Annual Great American Meat Out Celebration
From Animal Farmer to Animal Advocate: The Story of Farmer Brown. Hear Farmer Harold Brown recount his experiences of growing up on a cattle farm and the series of events that lead him to becoming an animal advocate. Host Organization: Healthy Planet of Brevard Time/Date: 2pm/Saturday, March 18, 2006 Where: Free admission and healthy snacks! For more info: http://healthyplanet.blogspot.com/ With thanks to http://www.happycow.net/ - - - A Veggie Lovers Tribute To my favorite honeydew, do you carrot all for me? My heart beets for you, with your turnip nose, and radish face. You are a peach. If we cantaloupe, lettuce marry. Weed make a swell pear. - author unknown (Is it you, my beloved?) Saturday, February 04, 2006
HEALTHY PLANET OF BREVARD MINUTES HEALTHY PLANET OF BREVARD MINUTES - JANUARY 24, 2006 The core group of the Healthy Planet of Brevard met at the Satellite Beach Library at 7:30 pm. In attendance were core members Eric Fricker, Barbara Bingnear, Judy McCluney, John Cielukowski, Marcie Katz, and Vicki Murfin. In addition we were delighted to have attending members Ginger and Mike McCurdy and Lesley Brindley. Vicki read the minutes of the last meeting in Claris' absence. DINING OUT - Barbara said Feb 4 is the next dining out at Magnolia's in Satellite Beach. The menu is: Appetizer: Fresh organic artichokes stuffed with chargrilled eggplant, citron scented Spanish olives, and roasted leeks-served with citrus/saffron heirloom tomato sauce, balsamic reduction, and lemon thyme. Salad: Spring mix with blackberry/pecan vinaigrette Entree: Chargrilled exotic wild mushrooms with roasted Russian banana fingerling potatoes, baby fennel, sugar crisp carrots, rutabaga, micro herbs, and tangy vegetable juice reductions.. The price is $25 which includes tax, tip, coffee, tea, soft drinks (not espresso/cappuccino, bottled water or alcoholic beverages). NEWSLETTER - Eric plans to note in a newsletter that we do not want any soliciting of members by E-Mail. EVENTS - Vicki handed out Cocoa Beach Library flyers for musician/author, Will Tuttle. The event is Februray 11 and Will is discussing his newly released book, The World Peace Diet. We will all bring delicious healthy snacks. March 18 Farmer Brown will speak at the Cocoa Beach Library. He will recount his experiences of being a cattle farmer and why he changed to a vegan farm animal advocate. Healthy snacks will be served by us. Gainesville can't take Harold Brown on Sunday. We are seeking other groups in the event they might want him to speak on Sunday. Barbara is asking a friend about Vero Beach and Vicki is asking Chas for referrals in So. Florida. Healthy Planet is paying Harold's plane fare of about $300. Eric Fricker and Lesley Brindley have offered to host Harold. Vicki will take Harold back and forth to the Orlando airport. Dr. Michael Greger responded by E-Mail that his 2006 speaking schedule and book about the Avian Flu isn't ready yet. He will let us know a date. Vicki suggested HPOB purchase a film series from the 2005 Healthy Lifestyle Expo. It is called GET HEALTHY NOW. It is a 3 DVD set with cooking demos and speeches by Dr. McDougall, Dr. Neal Barnard, etc. It was suggested that the Cocoa Beach Library might buy this . John made a motion for us to buy it (if need be) and Eric seconded. The motion passed. Suzanne Elliot has offered to help us get speakers. She knows a lot of people on national AR circuits. We are grateful for her offer. Speakers suggested were Geroge Eisman, Paul Watson, an athlete... like Carl Lewis and Dennis Kucinich ! Treasurer - Judy reported our blalnce at $1870.72. MEMBERSHIPS - Marcie wants to triple our membership by next year to equal 120 members. Judy's address will be on membership forms. At events Marcie will always encourage people to join. Eric will have members respond to a change in the bylaws about membership in a newsletter. It will amend the HPOB Operating Agreement to make it easier to manage contributions. The change reads: Membership may be counted either from the beginning of whatever month the member submits the specified contribution, to extend for one year, or from January 1st of the year, in which case membership contrtibutions received after June thirtieth will be pro-rated at half the annual fee. The choice of either method will be left up to the Membership Manager, with a concurring vote of the Core Group Managing Members. If you are a member and have no objection to this amendment, do not reply. If you oppose it or have a question, please e-mail or contact a Core Group member. If 40% or less of our members oppose this change then it shall be adopted at the February Core Group Meeting. SUGGESTIONS - Ginger felt a lot of greeters were necessary at social events (like TFT) to make new people feel welcome. Everyone agreed. AGENDA- Next meeting we will discuss the purpose of our mission statement. It will be at 7:30, February 28 at the Satellite Library. Metting adjourned at 8:45. Vicki Murfin, Substitute Secretary | |
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