Holiday Project: DIY Easter Egg Fruits
Egg dying and decoration is a quintessential Easter tradition, practiced by many different cultures across the globe. The egg is a symbol of new life and what better time to celebrate than in spring, the season of renewal and rebirth? This year, we decided to stray from traditional methods and search for innovative and fun ways to decorate eggs.
We were most inspired by this creative DIY project, courtesy of the bloggers at Brit +
Co. Adorable and vividly colorful, these eggs dressed as fruits are sure to make a
statement! This no-dye method is fuss free and most materials or tools
required can be found within your home.
What you'll need:
- blown eggs
- paint in various colors
- green cardstock
- green tissue paper
- black sharpie
- paint brush
- hot glue gun
- scissors
Strawberry: Paint the egg red (two coats will do!), cut out green leaves, glue them on top, and add black seeds.
Apple: Paint the egg red, draw the leaf, cut and glue. Simple!
Watermelon: Color block this egg — half pink, half green and draw some seeds with the sharpie.
Pineapple: Paint yellow. Cut two sizes of leaves and glue the shorter ones on top and the longer ones sticking upward. Draw a cross-hatched design with the sharpie.
How to Make the Perfect Omelet
An omelet is one of the basics that every chef should know. A seemingly simply thing to make is actually quite challenging to master. The scrupulous handing of the egg and a careful accuracy for time are two skills that can only be acquired with practice.
What makes a perfect omelet? It is blond, light and airy, and not too runny. Classically, in French cooking, it is three-fold and requires no flipping. However, they are typically seen flipped and folded in two, American-style.
It’s all in the eggs. Fresh and free-range are the way to go. These eggs will tend to have a more of an orange tone. Once cracking the eggs, you do not want to over-whip! Beat the eggs just enough so that there are no strands of white or yellow and they are frothy.
Use a good pan. A nonstick skillet is a crucial element for cooking eggs perfectly. It should not be too large, either, which will cause your omelet to break. 8 inches is the ideal pan size.
Prep and lightly cook all your toppings ahead of time. It’s best to have your fillings ready before you add them to the omelet, especially if your fillings have a high water content, such as mushrooms or tomatoes.
Know when your butter is ready. The butter should not brown! Add your eggs when it foams.
Low and slow. Making sure that the heat is not too high, throw in your eggs and move, stir, and move again until they are set. You want to pull in the edges from the sides and tilt the pan slightly until the bottom of the omelet is evenly cooked and can move back and forth in the pan. Add in your fillings when the top of the omelet is still wet.
Bon appétit!
What makes a perfect omelet? It is blond, light and airy, and not too runny. Classically, in French cooking, it is three-fold and requires no flipping. However, they are typically seen flipped and folded in two, American-style.
It’s all in the eggs. Fresh and free-range are the way to go. These eggs will tend to have a more of an orange tone. Once cracking the eggs, you do not want to over-whip! Beat the eggs just enough so that there are no strands of white or yellow and they are frothy.
Use a good pan. A nonstick skillet is a crucial element for cooking eggs perfectly. It should not be too large, either, which will cause your omelet to break. 8 inches is the ideal pan size.
Prep and lightly cook all your toppings ahead of time. It’s best to have your fillings ready before you add them to the omelet, especially if your fillings have a high water content, such as mushrooms or tomatoes.
Know when your butter is ready. The butter should not brown! Add your eggs when it foams.
Low and slow. Making sure that the heat is not too high, throw in your eggs and move, stir, and move again until they are set. You want to pull in the edges from the sides and tilt the pan slightly until the bottom of the omelet is evenly cooked and can move back and forth in the pan. Add in your fillings when the top of the omelet is still wet.
Bon appétit!
An Irish Breakfast
With St-Patrick’s Day just around the corner, try a classic sweet breakfast with a special zing. You can channel the luck of the Irish by starting your morning with some fluffy pancakes made with Guinness and drizzled with pure maple syrup. Be sure to have a ravenous bunch to feed since this recipe yields about ten to twelve hotcakes. Of course, no St-Patty’s Day meal is complete without an authentic cup of Irish coffee. Serve with the pancakes to toast the holiday!
Guinness Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Guinness Stout
butter
maple syrup
1. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the egg, milk, and Guinness.
4. Gradually mix in the dry flour mixture with the wet Guinness mixture.
5. When the skillet is hot, pour in about 1/8 cup of the batter.
6. When the pancake starts to bubble on top, flip it over and cook it until golden brown.
7. Place the pancake in a warm oven until they are ready to serve.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until you have used all of the batter.
9. Serve pancakes topped with butter and maple syrup.
Prep time: 15 minutes, Cook time: 15 minutes.
Adapted from The Little Pancake Company’s “Guinness Pancakes”.
Traditional Irish Coffee
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup freshly brewed black coffee
1/4 cup Jameson Irish Whiskey
freshly whipped cream
1. Pre-heat a clear stemmed glass with very hot water
2. Empty the water, and add the brown sugar
3. Add the coffee and stir
4. As soon as the sugar is melted, add the whiskey and wait for the brew to still
5. Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream
Prep time: 10 minutes.
Guinness Pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Guinness Stout
butter
maple syrup
1. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the egg, milk, and Guinness.
4. Gradually mix in the dry flour mixture with the wet Guinness mixture.
5. When the skillet is hot, pour in about 1/8 cup of the batter.
6. When the pancake starts to bubble on top, flip it over and cook it until golden brown.
7. Place the pancake in a warm oven until they are ready to serve.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 until you have used all of the batter.
9. Serve pancakes topped with butter and maple syrup.
Prep time: 15 minutes, Cook time: 15 minutes.
Adapted from The Little Pancake Company’s “Guinness Pancakes”.
Traditional Irish Coffee
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup freshly brewed black coffee
1/4 cup Jameson Irish Whiskey
freshly whipped cream
1. Pre-heat a clear stemmed glass with very hot water
2. Empty the water, and add the brown sugar
3. Add the coffee and stir
4. As soon as the sugar is melted, add the whiskey and wait for the brew to still
5. Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream
Prep time: 10 minutes.
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