The Best Scrambled Eggs Ever

 

This week  I have been in an eggy mood when it comes to breakfast, and have decided to show you my favorite recipe. It is SUPER easy, just follow along with me.

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

3-4 fresh eggs

milk

 (optional- from what I have heard, milk is supposed to make eggs lighter and fluffier.)

shredded cheese

salt & pepper to taste

 

BEFORE STARTING turn stovetop between low-medium

 

 

Crack eggs in a small bowl, then add 1-2 tbsp milk. If just want the egg white, try doing this easy trick to seperate the yolk from the white.

 

In the same bowl, beat eggs BY HAND for 30 seconds.

 

Put PAM or butter on pan then pour egg mixture in pan. Constantly stir to make sure it does not stick to inside of pan. As the egg starts to harden, put shredded cheese in and stir.

 

 

 

Add fresh herbs and salt & pepper to taste.

 

ENJOY!

Seperating the Yolk from the White- Easy Bottle Trick

You can try sifting, funneling or dripping to seperate your yolk from the white, but NOTHING is as quick and easy as this bottle trick.
It works best if the eggs are cold, since warm eggs are more prone to the yolk breaking.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Empty out a plastic water bottle and dry.

Squeeze the middle of the bottle, put it over the yolk, then slowly release the pressure of your hand.

 



 

The yolk should start to make its way up into the bottle. Once it is all the way in, quickly tilt the bottle upwards to 'cut' the yolk from the white.

You should be left with just the yolk in the bottle...

 



And VOILA! A perfectly seperated yolk! Easy right?

 



 

Now cook and enjoy your farm fresh eggs!

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Chicken First Aid Kit- Be prepared for the worst!

You will never know when your chickens will need emergency medical attention, so it is best for you to be prepared in advance. It is important to have or get all of the following items just in case.

My Chicken First Aid Kit

FIRST AID KIT LIST

• Epsom Salt
• Garden, Pet and Livestock Dust
• Exam Gloves
• Providone Iodine
• Poultry Nutri-Drench
• Wazine 17-Poultry, turkey and Swine Wormer
• Rooster Booster
• Permectrin
• Gauze Pads
• Vetwrap
• Super Glue
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Antibiotic Ointment (NO Pain Killers)
• Terra-Vet 10 Antibiotic Powder
• Vitamins & Electrolytes (Like Rooster Booster®)
• Old Towels
• Dremmel
• Wooden Popsicle Sticks
• Small Flashlight
• Leg Bands/Spirals/Bandettes

 -Make sure to also have a re-coop center for your chickens so they can recover safely and keep from spreading disease to the other members of your flock.-

Lucille, (a new member of our flock) is put in the "holding center" for a couple weeks to prevent spreading any unwanted viruses from her old home to ours.

                                                         

DIY: Chicken Treat Egg

After searching online and at many local feed stores, I have discovered that many commercial chicken treat containers can be over-priced and cheaply built. So I have came up with my own way to fight against my flocks boredom...The Chicken Treat Egg! With DIY instructions here, you can make one in less than 10 minutes!

                              WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- An old plastic easter egg (If you do not have any, you can buy them here or find them at your local grocery store during or after Easter)
- A powerdrill with a 1-1 1/2 cm thick tip




             First, drill two holes on each side of the egg you are using, being careful not to break the egg, then remove any extra plastic.

Your holes shold not be any bigger than 1 1/2 cm. wide on each side so your birds do not run out of food fast. Remember this is a toy, it should keep them entertained for 15+ minutes.

Fill your egg with scratch, layer crumbles and any other chicken treat your chickens hearts desire and VOILA! Your very own handmade chicken treat egg!

Hazel, Blackie, and Gizmo enjoying their new treat.

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