UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week
Spinach Bagels 

Ingredients:
2 packs of frozen spinach
1 container grated Parmesan cheese
Granulated garlic
A dash of salt
1 tbsp. of olive oil or butter
5 whole bagels (sliced in halves)
10 pieces of provolone cheese


On stovetop, add spinach, olive oil or butter, salt, granulated garlic (to taste), and grated parmesan cheese until spinach is a creamy mixture. Place 10 bagel halves on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the oven until bagel has a light crust (Don't cook all the way). Take bagels out of the oven and put 2 tbsp. of spinach mixture on each bagel. Top each spinach bagel half with 1 slice of
provolone cheese. Place in the oven until cheese bubbles and gets a little brown. Take out and cool. Enjoy!

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An Invitation to Return...

There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.

Principles of Mindfulness

Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions

Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.

5. Let Curiosity Be Your Guide 

Instead of setting out with an agenda, follow the impulse of your curiosity. What naturally interests you? Are you compelled to stop and touch a tree, observe a flower, bow to a stone. Notice and follow what is beckoning to you, calling for your attention.

This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred. 
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An Invitation to Return...

There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.

Principles of Mindfulness

Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions

Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.

4. Savoring Rain 

Take a walk in the rain and take in the full sensory experience through your five senses. Instead of bracing against it, let yourself enjoy the freshness of this experience.

This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred. 
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Artichoke and Onion Appetizer

Ingredients:
1 can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4 eggs
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or hot pepper)
½ cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp. parsley
2 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. oregano
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

Add artichoke, onion, and garlic in pan and cook with a little olive oil until onion is cooked. Blend eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, and spices in a mixing bowl. Combine all ingredients and place mixture in an 8x8 greased pan and cook at 350°F for 30 minutes. Cut into 2-inch squares. Enjoy!

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An Invitation to Return...

There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.

Principles of Mindfulness

Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions

Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.

3. Pebble Presence 

Pay attention to stones that cross your path. Find one that speaks to you and bring it with you on your journey. When you find yourself drifting from being
present on your walk, use your pebble as a guide, a literal touch stone to return to the present moment.


This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred. 
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Sweet Potato Nachos

Ingredients:
3 large sweet potatoes,
washed and sliced into
¼ inch rounds
1 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1½ cups shredded Cheddar
cheese
1 cup black beans,
drained and rinsed
¼ cup chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 large avocado, diced
Sour cream or Greek yogurt

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the sweet potato rounds on a large baking sheet. Toss the sweet potatoes in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20
minutes. Use a spatula to flip the sweet potato rounds. Bake for an additional 10 min. or until sweet potatoes are crisp. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle cheese and black beans over the sweet potatoes. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5-7 min. Remove pan from oven and top with green onions, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream or Greek yogurt. Serve immediately.

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Topside Granola

Dry Ingredients:
9 cups old fashioned
oats
1 cup shredded
coconut
1 cup sunflower kernels
3 cup chopped nuts
(pecans, almonds, &
walnuts)

Wet Ingredients:
1½ cups canola oil
(or ½ cup applesauce
and ¾ cup canola oil to
reduce fat)
1½ cups honey
½ cup molasses
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract

Toppings: 
1 cup dried
cranberries
1 cup raisins
½ cup dried cherries

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
In a microwavable container mix wet ingredients. Cook in
microwave on high until hot but not boiling (5-7 minutes), and
stir. Pour over dry mixture and stir well, coating all of the dry with
wet ingredients. Pour mix into 2 large sheet pans (sprayed lightly
with oil) and spread evenly. Place pans into preheated oven for
15 min. Remove pans from oven and stir well. Repeat 3 more
times for a total of 4 baking sessions. The last two sessions may
need to be shorter to avoid burning. It should be dark & golden
brown. Cool on the pan, stirring periodically to avoid big lumps.
Stir in toppings. Can be stored in airtight container in the
refrigerator or frozen.

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An Invitation to Return...

There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.

Principles of Mindfulness

Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions

Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.

2. See With Fresh Eyes 

Frequent a spot in nature that is familiar but this time see it with fresh eyes, as if for the first time. What is new that you haven't seen before?


This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred. 
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An Invitation to Return...

There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited that what was happening 'outside' was also happening 'inside' each of us. A time when nature was our teacher. The following practices invite you to return and rekindle this inner knowing for the sake of your own well-being, for the sake of our planet and for future generations to come who will inhabit it.

Principles of Mindfulness

Awareness - Paying attention to our attention - how and what we notice
Non-judgement - Our ability to accept experiences as they are without
evaluation or judgment
Peacefulness - Our ability to cultivate a state of peacefulness and equanimity
amidst changing conditions

Pay attention to these principles as you go through each exercise, bringing with you a sense of wakefulness, appreciation, and wonder to each experience.

1. Begin Where You Are

Let go of needing the perfect outdoor setting to explore. Venture out and explore your existing natural environment. Where is beauty present here?


This PDF was made possible with a grant from Center for Art Design and Visual Culture and Nature Sacred. 
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Mom's Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
2¼ cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 eggs
1 cup unsweetened
applesauce
½ cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp. vanilla extract

Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325
degrees F (165 degrees C). Sift flour, salt, baking powder,
soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Beat eggs,
applesauce, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add
sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir
in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into
prepared pans.Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester
inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack
for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely
cool.

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