What a creative way to
use some of those plastic eggs!
Not exact matches
-- On a lower speed, add
eggs one at a time and vanilla until well incorporated — Increase mixing speed to high and let it go for 10 minutes — the mixture will become really pale and will almost double in size — In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt — When 10 minutes are up, add flour mixture slowly until just combined, about 45 - 60 seconds — Chop up and mix together all
of your baking and snack ingredients in a small bowl, and fold into batter with a spatula until just incorporated —
Using a medium - sized ice cream scoop, portion cookie dough on parchment paper - lined cookie sheet and wrap the entire thing tightly with
plastic wrap — Refrigerate for a minimum
of 1 hour and up to 1 week — Heat oven to 400F and arrange cookies on cookie sheets at least 4 ″ apart — Bake 9 - 11 minutes, until they are golden in color and slightly brown along the edges — Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pan (or just eat them immediately...)
1) Mix flour, butter and icing sugar in a bowl
using two knives to cut the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 2) Add in the
egg yolks and vanilla extracts and mix well, then add iced water until the dough starts to come together 3) Shape the dough into a ball on a cool, flat, floured surface 4) Flatten dough into a disc and then wrap in
plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes 5) Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples into as thin slices as possible 6) Mix sugar and ground cinnamon powder with sliced apples and let it rest for a while 7) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg cel 8) Once dough has chilled, roll pastry dough on a sheet
of parchment paper until it has expanded to the size
of the tart mold (I
used a rough mold the size
of a large pizza) 9) Leaving at least an inch
of dough free, arrange apple slices by overlapping them slightly in the shape
of a circle, starting from the outermost part
of the circle, until you reach the inside 10) Fold the edges
of dough over the filling and then sprinkle the dough with a bit
of sugar 11) Bake for about 40 - 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are soft 12) Serve warm, with a side
of whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Also learn about the benefits
of eggs,
egg quality, and pass the word to avoid BPA exposure (
plastics used for food storage) especially for those pregnant and during lactation because low dose BPA exposure (below that which the FDA considers is safe) increased the risk
of an
egg white allergy for infants.
I altered the original recipe just slightly and changed the form
of the traditional rice crispy treat into an easter
egg by
using a
plastic egg as a mold.
The
egg Jenna cracks with one expert hand is actually a sliced peach with corn syrup inside a
plastic Easter
egg (raw
egg onstage = not sanitary); the melted chocolate is mixed with oil to pour smoothly and sensually; whipped cream pies are instead topped with buttercream so they won't melt under stage lights; and the flour they blow onto the crowd to end the recipe dream sequences is inositol, a powdered form
of vitamin D that movie prop managers
use to fake cocaine.
We
use a
plastic soupspoon for dipping because it nestles the
egg well and there are fewer splashes
of staining color everywhere.
After Throwing came the Spoon and Bag race — instead
of using eggs (we didn't have any
plastic eggs either) a bean bag balanced on a spoon was
used.
Variations:
Use a raw egg; skip the spoon and use an armload of plastic eggs; skip the egg and use a bowl full of pennies that must be transferred on the spoon; add obstacles to the playing area; require players to march or skip instead of walk
Use a raw
egg; skip the spoon and
use an armload of plastic eggs; skip the egg and use a bowl full of pennies that must be transferred on the spoon; add obstacles to the playing area; require players to march or skip instead of walk
use an armload
of plastic eggs; skip the
egg and
use a bowl full of pennies that must be transferred on the spoon; add obstacles to the playing area; require players to march or skip instead of walk
use a bowl full
of pennies that must be transferred on the spoon; add obstacles to the playing area; require players to march or skip instead
of walking
Use the theme or characters
of this story to adapt and enjoy the at - home activity Golf Ball Painting: substitute the
plastic eggs with the golf balls.
Easter
Egg Wraps Easter Egg Wraps I use egg wraps for plastic eggs instead of hard boiled eg
Egg Wraps Easter
Egg Wraps I use egg wraps for plastic eggs instead of hard boiled eg
Egg Wraps I
use egg wraps for plastic eggs instead of hard boiled eg
egg wraps for
plastic eggs instead
of hard boiled
eggs.
You can
use craft
eggs (or get the cheap
plastic kind and paint them white), some felt, pink and black acrylic paint, and white pom poms (because,
of course, you'll need a tail for the back!).
For bocce,
use hard - boiled or
plastic eggs instead
of the typical bocce balls.
Use one large bag
of plastic Easter
eggs to make a wreath perfect to hang on your front door this spring.
Use plastic Easter
eggs in a tub or bowl
of water that fits inside a large Easter basket.
We have collected over 40 easy, fun and engaging crafts for toddlers and preschoolers to create this Halloween and they all share the same start point: All
of these Halloween crafts are created
using items we trash every day — toilet and tissue paper rolls, paper plates,
egg cartons,
plastic bottles, lids and cups, popsicle sticks, old CDs or DVDs, cardboard boxes and metal lids!
How about a non-Easter craft that
uses plastic eggs, since I suspect that many
of us will have many
of those hanging around after this weekend?
(Next time I am putting them inside some
plastic eggs that I've brought today and also in an
egg box for J or even
using an
egg cup with him to add a little element
of role play).
Of course you can make these with
plastic eggs, but you will a) have to make a hole at the bottom (please take care) and b) I LOVE
using the real
eggs, as it makes this a super thrifty and environmentally friendly craft.
There were also several Easter themed activities shared at last week's Sunday Showcase -LCB- lots
of uses for those
plastic eggs -RCB-, so be sure to check those out, too.
Use a pastry bag or
plastic bag with a wide tip or opening to transfer the yolk mixture into the hollow
of the white
egg halves.
-LSB-...]
Using those
plastic Easter
eggs for something the whole family can enjoy is the name
of the game for this colorful and creative mantel garland.
I
used white
plastic Easter
eggs though any color
of plastic eggs will work.
I'd
used these
plastic speckled
eggs for my Easter table last year too, and these driftwood chargers and twig placemats are my favorite because they add tons
of texture to the table at any time
of year.
This type
of plastic is
used to make disposable coffee cups, take - out containers and
egg cartons.