#MEwx Less wind today, sun and 3 fun easter recipe/activities

Good morning Augusta

The Boston Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees last night 8-0. We are now 6 and 12.

A direct, real-time feed from my personal weather station is available for you here.

This morning it’s mostly sunny out there with highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we’ll have mostly clear skies with lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 10 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

The outdoor temperature is 37.0°F, the humidity is 59% and the Dew Point is 24.1°F.

The wind direction is North between 6.4 MPH and 7.3 MPH with a Wind chill of 34.5°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.98, the Absolute pressure is 29.78 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

Visibility is 10.0 Miles / 16.1 Kilometers with clear skies for the time being.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 5:52 A.M., Sunset is 7:25 P.M., Moonrise is 5:19 A.M., Moonset is 5:18 A.M. and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous.

Augusta’s RAW METAR readings are:

METAR KAUG 170953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00111028

We didn’t receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours.

With Easter coming soon I’ve posted multiple recipes for easter and the quite necessary eggs for the enjoyment of you and your kids. Enjoy.

By the way, if you have a “Game of Thrones” fan in the house, you’ll need the Dragon egg thing below.

EASTER EGG NEST CAKE

Nigella Lawson

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CAKE:

·         8 tablespoons/114 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, softened

·         8 ounces/226 grams chocolate, melted

·         6 large eggs: 2 whole; 4 separated

·         ½ cup/113 grams plus 1/3 cup/75 grams superfine sugar

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR THE TOPPING:

·         1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         4 ounces/113 grams chocolate, melted and cooled

·          Approximately 1 cup small candy eggs like robin's eggs

PREPARATION

1.      Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform cake pan with parchment paper.

2.      For the cake: Stir butter into chocolate, reheating mixture to incorporate butter if needed, and let cool. In a medium bowl, whisk 4 egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and whisk until whites hold their shape but are not too stiff. Reserve.

3.      In a large bowl, whisk 2 whole eggs and 4 egg yolks with 1/3 cup of sugar and vanilla until combined. Stir in chocolate to mix.

4.      In three additions, fold whites into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake rises, cracks and center is no longer wobbly.

5.      Cool cake on a wire rack; middle will sink and the sides will crack. Carefully remove cake from pan and place it on serving plate.

6.      For icing, whip cream with vanilla until it is firm but not stiff. Fold in melted chocolate. Fill top of cake with icing, easing it out gently toward edges. Arrange Easter eggs or Dragon egs  on top. 

 

How To Marbleize Easter Eggs

Makes 1 to 2 dozen eggs

This is a very kid-friendly variation on the “Dragon Egg” or Chinese Tea Egg” process, only a whole lot easier for kids to do. It gives them something that is “messy permissible” to do and it has its own creativity built into it.

Ingredients

·         Hardboiled eggs

·         Cool Whip (2 containers)

·         Food coloring

Equipment

·         A shallow baking pan or cookie sheet

·         Spoon

·         Skewer or toothpick

·         Disposable gloves

·         Paper towels

·         Egg carton

Instructions

1.     Collect your supplies: You don’t need a ton of stuff, but if you have it all together at the start of the project, your crafternoon will go a lot smoother.

2.     Spoon out the Cool Whip: Spread the Cool Whip in an even layer into the baking pan or cookie sheet.

3.     Add the food coloring: Place drops of food coloring all around the top of the Cool Whip. Try to place them somewhat evenly.

4.     Create the marbling effect: Using a skewer or toothpick, gently swirl together the colors. Don’t overmix or the colors will all blend together.

5.     Add the eggs: Roll your eggs — one at a time — through the Cool Whip until they are completely covered. You may want to pull on a pair of disposable gloves to keep the food coloring from getting all over your skin.

6.     Let the eggs sit: Pull the egg out of the Cool Whip and place it in a disposable egg carton. Repeat with the rest of the eggs. Let them sit for at least half an hour. The longer they set, the more the food coloring dyes the eggs. When time’s up, gently pat the Cool Whip off the eggs and enjoy!

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To make the ever-popular “Dragon Eggs”

A really quick URL for a youtube video on how to make them is at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnOATyI-iqE

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. Trust me, the video is short and worth watching.