My Garden Has Started..Finally


Finally we were able to plant a few seeds.. I'm about 2 months behind on this, but I guess better late than never. On top of that since it is so late I decided to start all the seeds directly in the garden instead of inside little cups. We're having a fairly mild June, nowhere near the 100+ temps we normally have, hopefully that helps. It's our first time starting them out as seeds in the garden.

I wanted to get them in the ground before the monsoon hit. I've got okra, green beans, lettuce, peas, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. We still need to do the corn, potatoes and pinto beans. Those will go outside the little garden fences.

I've always wanted a corn field. Always. I know that sounds wierd, but theres something about walking through them. I'm also very scared of them LOL. On Halloween we have to do the corn maze in the dark with flashlights. I haven't worked up the nerve to do the haunted corn maze yet but maybe when the boys are older.

We wont have a corn "field" but just a couple of rows of each. I'm so excited. Since our last flop at the veggies growing last year, I've been dying to try again. This will be our first year "knock on wood" we'll have homegrown veggies! WooHoo! I hope we see a sprout soon! And you know me.... There will be pictures♥

Eggs "Eggs"plained

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I have a new layer!! See my tiny one in the middle! Any first time layer will have a "Caitie sized" egg for the first couple of lays. I say Caitie sized since they are the perfect size for Little Caitie. About half the normal size.

Also, I've noticed my eggs have gotten lighter in color... I'm not sure if this is because of diet, age or what yet, but I'm searching to find out. Todays grab seems almost white. I have no "white layers".








These were taking about February or so. Big difference in color huh. Same girls laying though. That big one there is a goose egg. It was our first one we got.

Here's some egg facts:



Washing: Only use room tempeture water on a plain dish rag and wipe. Some say not to use water just to brush it off. This is because of the protective layer on the shell. Since the shells are porous, the layer allows the eggs to last much longer and keep out bacteria. But around here our eggs only last a few days. If that. We're almost living "hand to chicken butt" right now. As I call it, because it seems lately I'm always waiting on them to lay to make something. It also depends on how dirty it is.

Boiling: Since fresh eggs hardly have any air in them, they are very hard to peel I've discovered. If I'm going to make deviled eggs or egg salad they usually have to be older than a couple weeks. Otherwise, half the egg stays on the shell.

Nutrionally speaking: There is no difference between the nutrition from a white egg vs. a brown. Nor with fertile or not. What you want is a free range or cage free or organic. Its the diet that determines the better egg. I can't have mine free range anymore since I lost some to the bob cat and local dogs.

"Eggs"-piration Dates: If you wash them, and take off the protective layer, it's only about 4-5 weeks. While unwashed will last 4-5 months.

Whats in an egg:
Jumbo-
  • Calories: 96
  • Cholesterol: 275 mg
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 8.2 g

Extra Large-
  • Calories: 85
  • Cholesterol: 245 mg
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

Large-
  • Calories: 74
  • Cholesterol: 212 mg
  • Total Fat: 5 g
  • Protein: 6.3 g

Medium-
  • Calories: 65
  • Cholesterol: 186 mg
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g


Small-
  • Calories: 54
  • Cholesterol: 157 mg
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g



Pee Wee-
  • Calories: 46
  • Cholesterol: 132 mg
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g


*"Whats in an egg" facts from about.com*

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National Doughnut Day!!


For the last 70 years, the first Friday of June marks National Doughnut Day. It was started to help out with fund raising for the needy during the Great Depression.

Dunkin donuts will be giving away free donuts with purchase of any drink...
Krispy Kreme will be giving away 1per no purchase nessasary..
Maybe you're lucky enough to live near both?? Take advantage of this great offer and yum it up! Relax in the nice a/c, enjoy a doughnut with the kids and have an iced coffee. A great escape from this summer heat.

Also with Dunkin Donuts they will be announcing their first winner of the "Create the Next Dunkin Donut" with over a 130,000 creations submitted, the lucky one will receive $12,000! Wasn't me...

Don't forget tomorrows the day! Tell your friends!



Knocked Out


Well, like I said in one of my last posts I wasn't feeling well. I went to the doctors and found out that on top of the vertigo I was having anxiety attacks?? Those were/ are horrible! They gave me some meds for it but all they do is knock me out. Then I'm too groggy to really do anything. Today was day one of not using them. I had an anxiety attack still but this time I only took 1/2 the pill. That seemed to work. Plus I distracted myself by talking to Mom on the phone. Phew... I've tried dropping and reading a few blogs, but until I can get this "thing" under control, I guess my posts maybe a little gaped. Sorry.

I wanted to do a little research on anxiety and find out why outta nowhere I get these episodes. All the Dr. said was "sometimes they just happen". I really hate taking anything stronger than aspirin, so maybe I can find something I can do. So far, I try to calm myself but all that happens is I freak out even more. But with the Valium nooottthhhiinnggg bothers me. LOL.
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