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Incredible facts about eggs you never knew

Incredible facts about eggs you never knew

Whether they’re Benedict, baked, or hard-boiled, Americans sure love eggs. In fact, just last year, we ate 2.7 TRILLION of them, according to the Incredible Egg. But our favorite breakfast protein is hiding some fun facts. Did you know that most eggs are laid between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.? Or why some eggs float and others sink? Read on to discover more egg-citing facts and learn why eggs are all they’re cracked up to be. america’s egg basket According to the American Egg Board, Iowa is the leading producer of eggs in the United States with more than 54,000 hens and 8,000 employees hard at work. Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania are the next top three producers. According to the Incredible Egg, across the country, 251 million eggs are laid each day. inspiring chefs’ hats According to The Culinary Institute of America the folds in a chef’s hat — officially called a toque — supposedly…

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Dye speckled Easter eggs using rice this spring

Dye speckled Easter eggs using rice this spring-1-dying eggs

Whether it’s deviled eggs at brunch or egg salad for a snack, spring is the season for scrumptious egg recipes. But before you crack that plain, white shell, first add a little color to your table by dying them. This fun activity will give you beautiful, speckled eggs. Get creative, and add layers of color for your own unique look. Happy spring! What you will need: Hard-boiled eggs Food coloring About 2 heaping tbsp of uncooked rice per cup Small cups, (with lids if possible) (I used empty yogurt cups) Cup cover or plastic wrap to cover  cup Directions: Fill each cup with about 2 tbsp of rice. Add 6-10 drops of different food coloring in each cup. Place covering on top and shake well to fully color rice. Set aside. Repeat for all colors. Place egg in cup with colored rice. Cover. Gently shake in a rolling motion. Check periodically…

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How to make perfect hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel

How to make perfect hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel

Making hard-boiled eggs is one of those skills you think you’ve mastered — Eggs. Water. Boil. Done… right? Not so fast. If you struggle to remove the shell or bite into a slightly sulfuric, green-tinted yolk, your eggs are less than perfect. It’s nothing personal: these problems arise when the proper level of doneness hasn’t been reached. Improve your process with these four steps for perfect hard-boiled eggs. Step 1: choose older eggs  The age of an egg does make a difference. The outer membrane of a freshly laid egg will cling to the shell more than older eggs, making the peeling process for difficult. Most likely, the eggs you’re getting at the supermarket are old enough that aging them in your fridge isn’t necessary, but check the expiration date. You don’t want expired eggs, but a week or two out are primed boiling candidates. STEP 2: Cooking the eggs Place eggs…

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The amount of sugar in one Cadbury Egg has horrified chocolate lovers

The amount of sugar in one Cadbury Egg has horrified chocolate lovers

Cadbury Creme Eggs are a staple of spring. The tasty little treats are only available in the weeks leading up to Easter, so you might be tempted to pick up a few while you can. That is, until you see how much sugar goes into just one egg. A mother took to Facebook last week to show just how much sugar one Creme Egg contains, using a 2p for size reference. Sure, no one thought they were a health food, but it took seeing exactly how much sugar is in each egg to set off an internet storm. “Warning, may upset Creme Egg lovers,” Rebecca Balham posted on her Facebook page, The Little Red Hut Home & Gifts. The post has since had more than 16,000 comments and has been shared nearly 8,000 times. The comments range from outrage to disbelief, but most people are standing by their love of the…

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8 New Peeps Flavors are hatching this spring

8 New Peeps Flavors are hatching this spring

Get your Easter baskets ready. Eight new Peeps flavors are coming just in time for the spring holiday — and the lineup looks more delicious than ever. It just wouldn’t be Easter without these peep-shaped globs of sugar, but starting this spring this year, Peeps fans can pick up the new Sour Cherry flavor from supermarkets nationwide. Other flavors will be exclusive to Target, Krogers, or Walmart. Head over to Target to try the new Peeps “Delight” chicks in Neapolitan, Lemon Sherbet, Orange Sherbet flavors. The Neapolitan Peeps feature a chocolate and strawberry filling. Everyone like a little marshmallow mystery, and at Walmart that’s the flavor you’ll find. Try them out, but stay you’ll have to stay tuned for the big reveal of the flavor closer to Easter. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfTshmrnwc-/?tagged=mysterypeeps And at Krogers, you’ll find your new spring breakfast staple: Pancakes and Syrup-flavored marshmallow Peeps. Of course the regular varieties will still be available…

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Eggs 18 different ways

Eggs 18 different ways

Eggs are arguably the most versatile protein on the planet. That’s why they show up in so many recipes. They only have about 70 calories each, and they’re one of the few foods that are naturally a good source of Vitamin D, or the sunshine vitamin, which helps the body maintain healthy bones and teeth, along with a healthy immune system, brain and nervous system. But they taste great too, and are perfect for just about any meal of the day. Here are 18 new egg recipes to try: One Pot Spicy Eggs and Potatoes https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419960733981926428/ Avocado Egg Salad https://www.pinterest.com/pin/99782947976749202/ Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs https://www.pinterest.com/pin/217932069449192427/ Baked Eggs with onions and cheese https://www.pinterest.com/pin/372602569156687411/ Baked Eggs in Sweet Potato https://www.pinterest.com/pin/342062534182953850/ Omelet Waffles https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362187995023456978/ Avocado bacon & eggs https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9781324170940254/ Egg Shakshuka https://www.pinterest.com/pin/157555686944884400/ Cloud breakfast eggs https://www.pinterest.com/pin/244812929722968279/ Spinach and bell pepper egg bake https://www.pinterest.com/pin/219620919306444107/ Healthy Egg muffins https://www.pinterest.com/pin/315040936425175733/ Deviled Eggs dip https://www.pinterest.com/pin/295830269261074934/ Eggs in Hell https://www.pinterest.com/pin/86272149094413396/…

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Watermelon salad perfect for summer

Watermelon salad perfect for summer by Everybody Craves

It’s unlikely that you’ll make it through the next five months without finishing a meal with watermelon juice running down your arm. Nothing says ‘warm weather is here’ quite like a thick slice of this quintessential summer fruit. You’re likely very familiar with watermelons sliced or in slushies, but chances are you’ve never had one in a salad. While it won’t go running down your sleeve, this sweet and savory, salty and spicy salad will definitely make it on your menu rotation this summer. It would also be a great dish to take to any summer get together. Watermelon is about 92 percent water and six percent sugars, but you benefit so much more than those figures let on. Adding more melon to your diet means a lots of vitamin C and A and betacarotene. Watermelons are second only to tomatoes for lycopene content — an antioxidant effective in preventing some types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The thick-rinded fruit is also low…

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Leftover Hard-boiled Egg Recipes

Leftover Hard-boiled Egg Recipes by Everybody CravesKitchn

If you have a few kids, chances are, out of fairness, you were forced to boil and dye more eggs than you knew you could ever consumer. You tell yourself you’ll “take them for lunch” and “make tuna salad”, but just two days in and you’re sick of peeling problems and tired of tuna. If this sounds like a scene from your spring season every year, check out these creative recipes to help you get through an excess of hard-boiled eggs. Next year, you’ll be dying too many on purpose! Smoked Salmon and Egg Canapes Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches English-Muffin Egg Pizzas Portuguese Pizza Boiled Egg, Seared Asparagus & Pickled Onion Sandwich MAYO-FREE AVOCADO EGG SALAD EGG PEPPER FRY RECIPE | EGG PEPPER MASALA Scotch Egg CLASSIC COBB SALAD

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Spring is for Simple Three Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Recipes

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The other day I wanted to bake something from scratch, but I didn’t have tons on options in the way of ingredients. In fact, I shamefully had almost no baking  ingredients in my whole kitchen. It was the perfect day for these three ingredient shortbread cookies. Butter, sugar, flour. That’s it! How often can you say you baked something without running to the store? You can add butterscotch chips, dunk an end in chocolate or maybe even add some lemon or orange zest to kick this recipe up a notch. But on this day I was feeling like a purist. Good thing… because I didn’t have any of those fancy ingredients anyway. Here’s my recipe for 3 ingredient shortbread cookies. Yields 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks) 1⁄2 cup sugar 2 1⁄2 cups flour Directions:  Preheat oven to 300° F. Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour slowly and mix till texture is like clay.…

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New Starbucks Cups are Dressed for Spring

New starbucks cups are dressed for spring by Everybody Craves

Ready. Set. Instagram! Starbucks just announced its first ever springtime hot beverage cups, which will come in three very photogenic pastel shades. The coffee company has a 20-year-running winter tradition of festive holiday cups, and while sometimes controversial, they always create buzz. These new spring cups will surely do the same. The cheery robin’s egg blue (Grande) , sunny yellow (Venti) and fresh green (Tall) will look perfect poised next to one of Starbucks new menu items on your social media this spring. The cups will also appear to feature a spring-related doodle such as a bunny or a shining sun. Some white circles appear to be blank — possibly allowing for customers to get creative and customize their cups. The cups are supposed to be a representation of the florals found in springtime and not the Christian Easter holiday. The cups will be available in the United States and Canada beginning March 16 for…

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