Eggland’s Best Holiday Baking Party

Tweet On Friday some of my best friends and I spent the entire afternoon doing one of our favorite things – baking! Eggland’s Best sponsored this fabulous baking party and we even had door prizes! We made Quiche, Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies and homemade ice cream, all with Eggland’s Best eggs. (See recipes below.) [...]

Eggs – Are they all they’re cracked up to be?

Tweet Over the last 30 days, as I’ve partnered with the American Egg Board, you have heard me talk a whole lot about eggs. I have shared some scrumptious recipes, all including eggs. I’ve kept track of the results from eating eggs every morning (in various forms). I’ve talked about buying eggs, storing eggs, preparing [...]

German Pancakes, Dutch Babies, or Pannkaka

Tweet We made German Pancakes for the first time the other day. I really wish I had come across this recipe before now… Katja has informed me that these are called pannkaka in Sweden, and pannukakku in Finland. La Mama Naturale says they are best with lemon and powdered sugar. And, Melanie calls them Dutch [...]

Take-Along Breakfast Special

Tweet Breakfast doesn’t have to be . . . well, breakfast! I made these Take-Alongs for a quick and easy lunch today, on english muffins. These make for a great on-the-go meal! here’s what you need: 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon-and-tomato-flavored French dressing 4 [...]

Gotta Love ‘Em!

Tweet You all have been hearing me talk about my breakfast challenge and how I’ve been incorporating eggs into my diet, you’re seeing me cooking with eggs and involving my kids in the process, but I don’t think I’ve told you yet why I’m so dedicated to this challenge. Well… it’s because I truly think [...]

I’m a Believer!

Tweet I have become a believer in breakfast! Eating a protein-rich breakfast every day certainly has it’s benefits… More energy throughout the entire day! I can tell you that when I don’t eat a breakfast that includes an egg (or two) I certainly do not feel the same. It truly is amazing to think that [...]

The Importance of Protein

Tweet When I was pregnant with each of my babies, the change before and after I had a good protein-packed breakfast was dramatic. It was like I’d wake up on the wrong side of the bed, until I ate. My wonderful husband would get me a good breakfast burrito, or a protein shake, and suddenly [...]

Old-Fashioned Egg Salad

Tweet This afternoon I was making Egg Salad for lunch, and thought I would share the recipe that I found. There are many variations of this easy and affordable dish, but I’m a simple gal and just like to enjoy it in a sandwich! Ingredients * 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise* 2 teaspoons lemon juice* 1 [...]

Keep ‘Em Fresh

Tweet Due to my breakfast challenge, I am learning quite a bit about eggs. I thought I would share some of the important things I have discovered when it comes to buying, storing and preparing eggs. After all, proper handling and storage is perhaps the most important factor in determining freshness in any food. Freshness [...]

Hard-cooked or Hard-boiled?

Tweet I just discovered that the hard-boiled eggs that I have been making aren’t actually hard-boiled! Did you know that hard-boiled eggs are actually hard-COOKED? HARD-COOKED EGGS This method is often incorrectly called boiled eggs. Although the cooking water must come to a quick boil for this cooking method, cooking the eggs gently in hot [...]

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