My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
If you raise chickens, eventually you will encounter eggs that, for obvious reasons, never make it to the grocery store. One of those anomalies is the soft-shelled or shell-less egg. An occasional soft-shelled egg is no reason for concern. Reasons for these soft, squishy eggs incude: Calcium Deficiency Hens need an adequate amount of calcium in their … Read more
Heaven in a ramekin! Creme Brulee is my absolute, hands-down, all-time favorite dessert! Most people don’t know how easy it is to make – just four ingredients! Creme Brulee is a rich vanilla flavored custard base that is topped with a contrasting layer of hard (carmelized) sugar. It is fast and easy to make. You … Read more
I am the kind of person (a little OCD … alright, a lot OCD) who needs to know the expiration date on everything! It’s not always easy to keep track of your eggs and their age. I know that some folks like to put the date of the egg on the egg itself with pencil, … Read more
I love these colors! I love opening the nest box every day to see the presents that my hens left me. These eggs were laid today by four different breeds of hens. When we are out of town, we will ask a neighbor or friend to collect the eggs at the end of each … Read more
