When the temperature in Clara rises to the 20s and that is not 20 below it feels like there is life out there. We are looking forward to a couple woods walks this weekend. We can do walks when the bitter temperatures hit but the dogs feet can't take it. They love our walks so leaving them is not an option. It would be like Dick eating ice cream in front of me. It can't be! Speaking of ice cream.....if you are near Shinglehouse, PA this weekend our famous and most delicious ice cream shop will be open. Nanipops is known for its great tasting ice cream not to mention the size of the cones! If you have had the joy of getting a way bigger cone than you planned on well you know the feeling.....wow I can't eat all of this and ya do. Love it! This special weekend they open is the down hill slide for winter ending. Just a little reminder of what is soon coming, summer and Nanipops. Nanipops is on the quiet street of Pleasant St. behind the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library. They revamped the house they once lived in and actually it makes the shop uniquely special! Whether you sit on the front porch or picnic table in the lawn it's a great way to catch up with other customers. A warm summer night is a perfect time to enjoy ice cream. Ok anytime is a great time for Nanipops! Check out their web page http://www.nanipops.com
Last night I boiled a couple fresh eggs for the hubs lunch to take to work today. He only works when called to sub at the Vo Tech, sometimes his lunches get a little weird if I'm caught off guard. Whatever I pack if he's hungry enough he'll eat it. Reminds me of my kids when they were young asking, "what is there to eat?" At some point in time I was mad enough after naming a bazillion things (exaggeration #) I would say, "you're not too hungry if nothing I suggested floats your boat." Yes, the eggs that was what I wanted to tell ya about. Many know we have hens that lay beautiful gifts of eggs every day. For some reason they have not slowed down as much as other short winter days. Nice! There is only one frustrating problem with fresh eggs.....the fresher an egg the harder to peel when boiling them. I wasn't in the mood to get frustrated (nice word for my usual pissed off) peeling eggs last night so I put it off until this morning. Well, shock to me they peeled perfect. Maybe letting them set over night is the answer. The other thing I did different was once I cracked the shell all over (tap it on the counter) I started peeling it from the rounded end not the pointed end. The round end is where the air pocket is for an egg. The air pocket is needed if hatching fertile eggs. I read this in an egg article a while back. Also when storing eggs always store them pointed side down to maintain safe storage. I am going to try it again, if it works then that is the answer. The eggs I boiled had been gathered the same day, can't get any fresher than that. I will "Pass it On" if another successful peel happens. Amazing again what can put a smile on this face.
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| The peeled fresh day old egg ♡ I'm happy! |
It's a beautiful morning in Clara, PA. As writing this the snow is floating down so gentle. Hard to stay focused when looking out the window is so relaxing. I like winter and everything each of our 4 seasons have to offer. Looking to the next season is Maple Syrup time. Again I will be visiting someones sugar shack, it's the best smell and taste for a spring fling. Go for it, get out and see what it takes to make something so delicious from tree juice!
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| ♥ The view I never tire of ♥ |
