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Our First Big Egg

December 21, 2010

Our 3 year old holds our first big egg next to a silkie egg “Thank you Tilly, Thank you Dolly.” I heard as I was cracking the eggs into the dish. My daughter was at the front door staring out over the blanket of white at the coop. Today I was so surprised when I…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Baked Shrimp Scampi

December 14, 2010

Yummy! This makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Ingredients: 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 cloves garlic-minced 1/4 cup shallots–minced 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves–minced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Cocktail Conversations

December 1, 2010

Our first three eggs So, over the past four days, someone has laid 3 eggs! I still think that they are from Dolly, but I cannot be entirely sure, as I have only caught her in action once. Today, I thought alot about the eggs. I am really proud that the dream of having eggs…

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Breakfast Recipes

Strawberry Bread

November 28, 2010

One of my best friends is probably one of the best bakers that I know. Over the years, she has found and shared so many wonderful recipes with me. I wanted to share with you her fabulous strawberry bread. It is absolutely delicious. Read more

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Eggs Main Dishes Recipes

Mediterranean Quiche

November 21, 2010

One of my best friends brought a homemade tomato pie to our house one day. It was so delicious that I decided to create a recipe based on that dish. One of my friend’s chickens just started laying eggs. She had six yesterday and was in need of a recipe. May I suggest this mediterranean…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Patience is a Virtue

November 10, 2010

Yesterday the flock turned 20 weeks. They are now capable of laying eggs and having baby chicks. I can hardly believe that we are finally here. It seems like reaching this point has been such a long journey. However,the anticipation is awful!Read more

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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 28, 2010

Rating **** This 189 page book was recently released in April 2010. It is very basic but covers a ton of information. I love that it has interesting chicken facts laced amongst the text. These little pearls of useful and whimsical information are great for cocktail parties. Topics covered in this book include an argument…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

October 24, 2010

Italian cooks have been making fresh pasta for a long time. Although a very simple recipe, it does take some time. I thought on a cool fall Sunday evening, this might be just what hits the spot. Most Italian cooks just know how to make the fresh pasta. They don’t use recipes for the pasta. …

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Breakfast Recipes

Bake it: Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

October 19, 2010

Sometimes getting kids to eat lunch at school is tough. Both of my kiddo’s schools are peanut free and one is totally nut free. My dilemma this year is that my kids are peanut butter fanatics. Both of my kids bring their lunches to school, so creating unique nut free lunches offers me up a…

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Eggs Main Dishes Recipes

Ham and Egg Quiche

October 14, 2010

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 premade pie crust 6 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup cooked diced ham 1/2 cup milk salt and pepper to taste Preparation: 1. In a glass pie plate, mold the pie crust to the bottom of the plate and mold the edges of the crust to…

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Our First Big Egg

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Cocktail Conversations

Strawberry Bread

Mediterranean Quiche

Patience is a Virtue

Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

Bake it: Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

Ham and Egg Quiche

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