Dyed Deviled Eggs

I found this on Pinterest a while back and just saved it figuring I'd try it this year for Easter.  I ALMOST didn't, but last minute read through the blog post and once I found it was super easy to do, I decided to do our deviled eggs that way this year for our Easter dinner.  They were a huge hit!  My husband, however, wanted a whole tray of plain white eggs ... he claimed it was "weird" to eat dyed deviled eggs.  Whatever ... I think they actually tasted BETTER than the regular ones. :)

Anyway, the original post can be seen here.  I'm not going to write down all the directions on boiling the eggs, etc, but I will say that if you want PERFECT boiled eggs that are easy to peel, don't rip apart and the yolks are a pretty yellow color, you should definitely give the original post a quick scan. Now on to the fun part ... dying the eggs.

After you've boiled, cooled, peeled, cut and de-yolked (is that a word?) the eggs you want to put the outer parts of the eggs in cups with water, a few teaspoons of vinegar and whatever food color you want.  It's basically the same thing as dying Easter eggs. Leave them in the cups until you get the shade you want (NOTE: the color will darken some after you take them out of the water, so just keep that in mind).  Let them drain for a few minutes on a paper towel.

 

Then once they're done draining just make your filling however you would .. I did mine with 1/2 C of mayo and a little bit of brown mustard.  Fill them all up with the yolk filling and voila!  ENJOY!

Reading Corner 2013 - Book 6 of 12

Woohoo!  I'm halfway to my goal for the year and not yet halfway through the year.  That is an amazing accomplishment (for me)!  :)

Fifty Shades of Gray - By: E L James




When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
 
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

I emphasized that last sentence because it's a big one.  Definitely intended for mature audiences.  That's putting it mildly, actually.  

When I first started reading this book I did NOT know what this book was about ... at all.  Needless to say the first sex scene shocked me .. big time.  But, like one of my friends said, if you can get past all the sex in this series, it's really a wonderful, deep, passionate love story.  I'm on book two at the moment, but haven't had much time to read lately, so I'm only on the second chapter.  I can't wait to see what happens next in the lives on Ana and Christian. :) 

Reading Corner 2013 - Book 5 of 12

Ketchup is a Vegetable and Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves - by: Robin O'Bryant




"A book about motherhood that will make you nod with recognition, while simultaneously reminding you to schedule a hysterectomy." -Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess 

"With the humor of Bombeck and the warmth of a best girlfriend, Robin O'Bryant gives every mom permission to not be perfect. The chapter on road-tripping with three tiny children and a flu-stricken husband was one of the funniest things I've ever read. Pour yourself some "mommy juice" and enjoy meeting Robin and her "chicks." -Celia Rivenbark, NYTs best-selling author of "You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl." 

If you don’t have anything nice to say about motherhood, then… read this book. Robin O’Bryant offers a no holds barred look at the day to day life of being a mother to three, running a household and the everyday monotony of parenting. 

It’s not always pretty but it’s real. Whether she's stuffing cabbage in her bra… dealing with defiant yet determined daughters… yelling at the F.B.I... or explaining the birds and the bees to her preschooler… you’re sure to find dozens of humorous and relatable situations. 

From the creator of Robin's Chicks, one of the South’s most popular blogs on motherhood, misunderstandings and musings, comes a collection of essays that will not only make you laugh and cry, but realize that you’re not alone in your journey. 
Sit back and relax, pour yourself some “mommy juice,” throw a fresh diaper on your baby and deadbolt the bedroom door to keep your kids out… because once you start reading you'll be too busy wiping away tears of laughter to wipe anybody's butt.

This book is great for parents with children of all ages.  If you've EVER been a parent, then you can totally relate to every story she tells. She'll have you laughing and crying, but mainly laughing. This is just an all around good-time book. :)