Make migas for the holiday houseful

Local Scramble By Mary Ann Ebner When happy hens lay their eggs, there’s no better time for the rest of us to rise, shine and whisk up a dozen — the fresher the better. And forget shelf life when it comes to fresh eggs. The just-laid delicacies taste so flavorful that they simply don’t even […]

Wanted: neighbor with backyard chickens

With appetizing joy, I recently received a dozen perfectly imperfect eggs from someone who keeps backyard chickens. We’re not in egg-tossing range, but within an easy two-mile stretch of each other. I appreciated the fresh eggs,  and their minimal travel distance. Track back your breakfast. Find out how far food travels before it reaches your […]

Today’s temptation

While I was sleeping/packing/moving/unpacking/navigating a new city/writing/marketing/cooking/swimming/playing with the kids and weeding the garden, September snuck up on the calendar.  I’m just stating the facts.  These comments should not be taken as complaints! Back-to-school for the family means it’s time to learn a few new things around the cookery.  Why not try something a little […]

Egg Timer

So how long should we keep the colored Easter eggs around and continue to eat them without worry of side effects?  I’m guessing they’re still perfect.  I promise that at least one will find its way to the table this evening.  But this has me wondering about boiled egg expiration.  If you’ve got the word on egg […]