Consuming
Thoughts
by
Fay Strickler
Penn State Extension
Home Economist for
Berks Co.
With all the children looking
forward to participating in egg
hunts, the Easter bunny needs
lots of help to get all the eggs
cooked properly and safely.
There are just a few simple
rules to follow that will help you
to make perfectly prepared hard
cooked eggs without cracking the
shell. These eggs will be ideal for
dyeing, whether you use a “home
brew” or a commercial dye.
The secret begins with the
cooking of the eggs. To prevent
egg breakage while cooking, use
eggs that are four or five days
old.
Place the eggs in a saucepan,
in a single layer. Add tap water
until the level is one inch above
The STREAM MAP OF OHIO
resembles another map-known to
Pennsylvania anglers as the “Lost
Stream Map."
The “Stream Map of
Pennsylvania” was completed in
1965 after a 30 year effort by
Howard Higbee, a former Penn State
Professor.
Professor Higbee succeeded in
creating a map of the highest detail
possible...a map that shows every
stream and lake. He painstakingly
plotted by hand, the location of
45,000 miles of streams onto a
3 by 5 foot map.
The map sold extremely well -
until it was lost several years later.
Incredibly, the pnnter entrusted with
the original drawing and printing
plates declared bankruptcy, then
carelessly hauled Higbee's 30 years
of work to the landfill.
The few remaining dog-eared
copies became a prized fisherman's
possession. Professor Higbee was
offered $4OO for one of his last
maps. And state agencies were
forced to keep their copies under
lock and key.
The experts had always told
Professor Higbee that reprints were
impossible, because the maps were
printed In non-photographic blue.
Then, in 1991, at the age of 91,
Howard Higbee’s dream came true.
Computers made it possible to
reprint the map. Holding an updated
map, Howard said, “I never thought
I’d live to see this day.”
Then, by combining Professor
Higbee's knowledge with computer
technology - the STREAM MAP OF
OHIO was created.
the eggs. Cover and bring just to
boiling. Immediately turn off the
heat and remove pan from the
burner to prevent farther boiling.
Let stand, covered in hot water
for IS minutes for large eggs (12
minutes for medium; 18 minutes
for extra large eggs). Immediate
ly run cold water over eggs or
place them in ice water until
completely cooled.
Some people prefer to bring
the water to a boil first, lower the
eggs into the pan, and simmer
about 12 minutes until cooked.
This method is not recommended
because the sudden change in
temperature may causes the
shells to crack.
Specially designed appliances
ir (pap shows virtually all of the 45,000 miles of Pennsylvania streams plus lakes. The
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RAVE REVIEWS
“It is amazingly detailed and
names some creeks in the
Mohawk Valley that can't
even be found on
topographic maps."
—John Pitarres,
OBSERVER-DISPATCH,
Utica
“If you’re looking for the most
definitive maps ever created
depicting every single creek,
river, stream, pond and
lake...then ‘Professor
Higbee’s Stream Maps' are
without question the finest.”
—Howard Brant,
THE NEWARK STAR-LEDGER
“It is in showing where to find
out-of-the-way trout streams
that makes the map such a
treasure to the fisherman.”
—Joe Gordon,
TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT,
Johnstown
use steam to hard-cook eggs.
These appliances may differ in
procedure according to brand, so
be sure to follow the manufactur
er’s directions. Eggs usually take
14-17 minutes to cook this way.
When removing eggs from the
cooker be very careful. They are
extremely hot and it is easy to
bum your hands.
Frustration often occurs when
egg shells don’t pull of the egg
without pulling some of the egg
white with it. A University of
Georgia study suggests a method
designed to make peeling easier.
The method calls for cooking the
eggs as suggested and then
plunging them into an ice water
bath for a minute. Return eggs to
a boiling bath for ten seconds be
fore peeling. The ice water helps
to shrink the membrane away
from the shell, allowing the egg
to be peeled more easily.
Transferring eggs to an ice
water bath can also help prevent
the green rings form forming
around the yolks. Using a vege
table steamer or deep fry basket
will make egg transfers easier.
Since fresh eggs can be tougher
to peel, remember to use week
old eggs. When ready to peel, it
helps to crack the egg shell all
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over by gently tapping it on a
hard surface. Roll between your
hands to loosen the shell and
begin peeling at the large end.
Dipping the egg in a cool water
bath may help to ease the shell
off.
Some people feel that salt
added to the boiling water makes
peeling easier, but there is no
proof to this theory. If salt is used
in cooking, pour water off as
soon as the eggs are done. Shells
are porous and eggs can absorb
the salt.
Keep your decorated hard
cooked eggs fresh for later use by
storing them in the refrigerator.
An hour out of refrigeration for
the morning Easter egg hunt and
later, for another hour to use as a
centerpiece during Easter dinner
won’t hurt. But if out of the re
frigerator for an extended period
of time it is suggested that you
use eggs for decorative purposes
only.
Hard-cooked eggs stored in the
refrigerator will keep about one
week in their shells. The original
egg carton is the best storage con
tainer for hard-cooked eggs.
By following these simple
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How To
Cope With
Grief
SPRINGFIELD (Delaware
Co.) Delaware County Coop
erative Extension will host the
10th annual Hospice Foundation
of America National Bereave
ment Teleconference on Wednes
day, April 30 at 1:15 p.m.-4 p.m.
in their facility in Smedley Park,
Springfield.
“Living With Grief: Coping
with Public Tragedy,” moderated
by Cokie Roberts of ABC News,
will examine factors that define a
public tragedy and offer insight
and advice to organizations and
professionals as they support
their communities and assist
those coping with loss.
To learn more about this na
tional program, visit the Hospice
Foundation of America’s Website
at: www.hospicefoundation.org.
For more local information
about the teleconference, contact
Penn State Cooperative Exten
sion Delaware County at (610)
690-2655. To register, send a
check made to DCCE for $5 to
Delaware Co. Cooperative Ex
tension, 20 Paper Mill Rd.,
Springfield, PA 19064. Include
your name, address, and daytime
phone. A companion textbook
can be ordered at the conference
for $l4.
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