Egg Coloring!



Dear Egg Lovers,

Besides being something totally awesome and that everyone should try at least once in their lives, egg painting has been around for the past 2000 years!!!

Shocking? hardly

 Eggs were first decorated for Easter in ancient and medieval times. They were beautifully painted in detail to be given as gifts and used in spring festivals. The wealthy often decorated their eggs elaborately with gold or gold leaf while peasants used what was readily available in nature to decorate their eggs. Gorse flower, spinach, insects and even wood chips were used to dye their eggs.

Since then, Coloring eggs usually for Easter and water based dyes or food coloring is used to paint Easter eggs.

HOW TO COLOR YOUR EGGS

Step One:choose your eggs and decide whether you want to 

A) keep it for as long as possible

B)Keep for like a week or so (just to show someone that can)

C) Or play a awesome game

Step Two: if you selected

A) use a pin and pierce the egg and drain all the fluid

B) leave as is

C) Hard boil your eggs

Step Three: fill a cup with hot water and your favourite food coloring 

Step Four: Use a table spoon to dip your eggs (about for a minute)

*handy tip add a few drops of vegetables oil into your mixture and it will make the eggs spotty

Step Five: wait until they are dry

Step Six: your can also your glitter or stickers to further your egg-perience  

OK so what do you with them afterwards?

well

A) if you hollowed your egg out first you can keep it forever

B) if you didn't that's ok you'll still have it for about a week or so before it gets old  

C)However if you hard boiled your eggs your in luck,

 a traditional game is played where hard boiled pace eggs are distributed and each player hits the other player's egg with their own. This is known as "egg tapping", "egg dumping" or "egg jarping". The winner is the holder of the last intact egg. The losers get to eat their eggs. The annual egg jarping world championship is held every year over Easter in Peterlee Cricket Club. It is also practiced in Bulgaria, Russia, Hungary, Croatia, Lithuania, Lebanon, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, and other countries. They call it tucanje. so practice and maybe you'll be a winner too!!

anyways stay tune for more egg-citing news from

the EGG LOVER INC.

By: Emily Pronin

  

Since the Crack of Egg...

Humans have been enjoying eggs since the crack of dawn. The history of the egg is a complex, mysterious and diverse tapestry that draws together cultures from the four corners of the large egg we inhabit.

Why has the egg enjoyed pride of place as the Ultimate Food?

There are numerous reasons for this.
Firstly, it is a widely accessible resource. Eggs are obtainable from a plethora of animals all inhabiting different parts of the world. Ostrich and chicken eggs are most commonly consumed.
Secondly, it is a nutritional smorgasbord, adaptable to many different cooking styles, instruments and recipes, and are a worthy subsititute for meat on fasting days required by certain religions.
Finally, due to its multi-faceted properties, eggs have been the centre of much socio-religious symbolism and tradition. This has elevated the perception of the egg from a mere food to an emblem of social and spiritual significance.


Smith and Daniel (1975, pp11-12) deduced that at some time in the early history of man, female game birds were perceived as a source of both meat and eggs. Men discovered that by removing from the nest eggs that they did not wish to have hatch (or that they simply wished to eat), they could induce the female jungle fowl to lay additional eggs and, indeed, to continue to lay eggs throughout an extended laying season.

Katz and Weaver (2003, p 558) consolidate historical records, highlighting that the jungle fowl (untamed hens) were domesticated in India by 3200 BC, with records from China and Egypt showing that the fowl laid eggs for human consumption around 1400 BC. Archeological evidence supports Neolithic age consumption of eggs. The first domesticated fowl reached North America with the second voyage of Columbus in 1493.


Where did the English word egg originate?

The Old English term was oeg, which survived in Middle English as ey (plural eyren). However, in the fourteenth century, the word egg was borrowed from Old Norse. For a time the two forms competed with each other. William Caxton, in the prologue to his Book of Eneydos (1490), asked 'What should a man in these day now write, eggs or eyren, certainly it is hard to please every man'.
Alas, in the late sixteenth century, the Norse form finally emerged as winner. Hence hatched forth the word egg.

An Ancient Roman mural depicting eggs at the centre of a prepared meal

Eggs in baking
Culinary evidence confirms that the Egyptian and Roman peoples used eggs in their breads and cakes, based on their thickening capacity.

The Ancient Egyptians, particularly nobles and priests were well served, furnished with at least forty different kinds of bread and pastries, varieties ranging from honey, milk and eggs.

In the Roman period, pastry cooks made much use of eggs for desserts as well as cakes such as the libum, which was offered as a sacrifice to household spirits. Eggs really made their way into the kitchen with Apicius (First Century BC) a Roman gourmet and lover of luxury , who mentioned them frequently in the Ars Magirica, a collection of Roman cookery recipes. Beaten eggs were used as a thickening and to bind sauces and ragouts; hard boiled eggs became an ingredient of various dishes, sometimes with cheese, but there is no evidence that eggs were eaten just as they were, as a dish in themselves.

The Avid Roman Egg-Lover himself

By Daniel "Egg-story" Kim

These jokes will crack you up...

Greetings egg lovers, heres a couple of egg related jokes to make your day!.. just make sure you dont crack up...get it?  lol

1. Why didn't the egg draw a straight line?

- because his ideas were...scrambled!

2. Why did the egg cross the street?

- to get to the... egg station!

3. Why couldn't the eggs go out on a hot day?

- because they were afraid to get.... fried!

4. What part did the egg play in the movie?

- he was the... egg-stra!

5. What days do eggs hate the most?

- they hate... Fry-days!

6. Why was the little girl sad after the race?

- because an egg.... beat her!

7. Why couldn't the eggs go out at night?

- because they didn't want to get... beat up!

8. What sport are eggs good at?

- running!

9. What kind of eggs live by the sea?

- an... egg shell!

10. What do chickens grow on?

- they grow on...egg plants!

to finish off, here is a funny egg prank video off youtube to seriously crack you up:

click here to view the VIDEO EGG PRANK (very funny)

thank you everyone, hope you have an egg-tastic day.
by: Mitchell Cruz

Bacon & Egg Pies

Ever since the first chicken laid the first egg many millenia ago, humans have been eating eggs as a source of immense sustenance and flavour.

Things have not changed much in the 21st Century and we still love eating our eggs more than ever.

This recipe for Bacon & Egg Pies is perfect for a garden lunch party or for the kids to devour after Saturday Sport.

Ingredients

• 4 slices middle cut bacon, rind removed
• 4 slices thin white or wholemeal bread
• Softened butter
• 8 eggs
• 4 tomato slices (optional)
• Salt and pepper

Cooking 

1 Heat the oven to 200ºC.

2 Separate the eye and tail strip of each piece of bacon. Finely dice eye bacon and set aside.

3 Butter one side of each piece of bread, and use a cookie cutter to cut round pieces slightly larger than the bottoms of large (1 cup) muffin pans. Press bread buttered side down into each pan.

4 Wrap a tail strip of bacon around the inside of each muffin pan to form a lining.

5 Break 2 eggs into each pan and prick the yolks with a skewer. Season lightly with pepper and place a slice of tomato, if using, on each.

6 Scatter on the diced bacon and place in the oven to bake for 10 minutes.

7 Reduce heat to 170º C and bake for a further 18-20 minutes, until eggs are cooked and bacon crisp. Gently loosen pies from the muffin pans and lift onto plates. 

Serves four.

By Daniel "Egg-Mania" Kim

The Health Benefits of Eggs

More Australians are taking an interest in nutrition and health than ever before. In due course, more and more scientific research is discovering the treasure-chest of health benefits the humble yet beautiful egg possesses.

Some shell-shattering nutritional facts:

• Eggs are naturally high in protein (an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood).
• A large egg has less than five grams of fat and is not high in kilojoules.
• Eggs have less than 2 grams saturated fat.
• Eggs are a source of 11 vitamins and minerals. They are a good source of vitamin B12 which is usually lacking in vegetarian diets.
• Eggs are a rich source of vitamins A, D and B. They improve ocular health, reduce the risk of immune system deficiencies, cancer and assist in creating healthy skin, bones and metabolism.
• Eggs are a prominent source of iron. Iron is best absorbed from food when vitamin C is also present so combine your eggs with a glass of orange juice for even better nutrition.
• Eating 2 eggs per day will not increase LDL (bad) blood cholesterol for people with a normal blood cholesterol level.
• Eggs are an ideal food as an alternative to meat.
• Eggs are very economical meaning everyone is able to access and enjoy their numerous nutritional benefits.

By Parv Dandona

Ten Interesting Facts about Eggs !

Dear Egg LOVERS

here are ten interesting fact you may or may not have known about eggs !!!

1. Can't remember if an egg is fresh or hard boiled? Just spin the egg. If it wobbles, it's raw. If it spins easily, it's hard boiled.

2. Eggs also contain all the essential protein, minerals and vitamins, except Vitamin C.

3.The timeless question "is it safe to eat raw eggs?"
It's best not to serve raw or lightly cooked dishes made with eggs. The risk of food poisoning from eggs is highest with raw and lightly cooked dishes.

4.  A hen can lay between 250 up to 270 eggs each year.

5. If an egg is compressed exactly at the two narrow ends, it would never crack or break ! egg shells are built to take that kind of compression, remember where it comes from ...

6. Eggs also are good for your eyes because they contain lutein which helps prevents age-related cataracts and muscular degeneration. In fact, eggs contain more lutein than spinach and other green vegetables.

7. The color of the egg shell is not related to quality, nutrients, flavour, or cooking characteristics. White shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes. Brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. Brown egg layers usually are slightly larger and require more food, thus brown eggs usually cost more than white eggs.

8. A whole egg is about 3 tablespoons worth of liquid.

9. China produces the most eggs, at about 160 billion per year.

10. And to finish "what came first the chicken or the egg?" well chickens and their eggs both pre date human life by a few thousand years so we'll never know, but by considering that you need a chicken to make an egg...

anyways hope you enjoyed those facts
and look forward to chatting to you all soon

<3 the EGG LOVERS.

brought to you from EMILY : P

Welcome to the Hatching of the Egg_Lovers' Blog !!

Q. How did the eggs leave the highway?

A. They went through the "Eggs-it"

Hello egg lovers and other egg enthusiasts,

We are a blog dedicated to the progress and development of egg rights and equality.
No. Not really. This is because they are not living things.

We are actually a blog focused on eggs.
How they can be used in food.

How they can be used in daily life.
Informative facts about eggs.
Creative things you can do with eggs.
Things you shouldn't do with eggs.
And other rotten stuff...


The list eggs on....


On a serious note.....

The Internet is an incredibly versatile instrument that can be used for a plethora of different purposes. As a study group focusing through our learning in ISYS 100 on how the internet and digital technology can be used in our daily lives, we would like to use this blog in as many different, exciting yet enjoyable ways as possible.

In this way, under the umbrella topic of Eggs, we will post interesting, informative and sometimes humorous posts, filled with colours, images and appealing aesthetics that will emulate the multi-faceted characteristic and purpose of the World Wide Web.

We have chosen to lay our blog upon an earthy, homey design template exemplified by the light blue sky and soft green grass to illustrate the natural, organic origin of eggs. 

The solid and soft colours are not harsh on the eye, allowing prospective readers to view text clearly and peruse through the blog without squinting or any visual difficulty.

We also believe the soft colours exemplify the intrinsic soft nature of the egg and our blog-- we have created this blog out of a mutual passion and wish to convey that same enjoyment and lightheartedness as symbolised by the colour scheme.

We do not endorse nor propose any messages of a political, commercial or partisan nature.
 
We hope that you will learn something interesting and perhaps cook something tasty using the humble egg.


So if you have an inherent affinity for eggs, or just want to read something interesting to pass your day...

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