The Whole Egg that is Good for you…

The Whole Egg

Sound too good to be true? Incorporating Eggland’s Best Eggs, a real food– not an egg substitute, into your diet and eating the “whole” egg, could actually be good for you according to Manette Richardson, RD, CDE, Director of Nutrition Services at Eggland’s Best.

Manette suggests, that since Eggland’s Best Eggs were developed for the cholesterol conscious consumer– “Eggland’s Best whole shell eggs have numerous advantages,” for individuals who would like to include them as part of their low-fat, cholesterol conscious diet.

 

How many egg whites do I use in place of 1 whole egg?

I asked Ms. Richardson… if a consumer “wanted to substitute” egg yolks for egg whites in cooking, what the substitution ratio would be of a whole Eggland’s Best egg to egg white?  She said, 1- Eggland’s Best Whole Egg could be substituted for 2- Eggland’s Best Egg Whites. However, she could not stress enough; consumers should keep in mind that the “Whole” Eggland’s Best Egg was good for you!

At the time this article was written Manette Richardson was the RD for Eggland’s Best Eggs.  Consult Eggland’s Best New Dietitian Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD

Authors Note: What fascinated me about Eggland’s Best Eggs is it is a delicious egg, it tastes like an egg should taste like. I grew up on a Chicken Farm as a little girl in Swanville, Maine and I know what fresh farm eggs are suppose to taste like… Eggland’s Best are such an egg! Eggland’s Best hens are fed an all-natural, vegetarian diet containing Canola oil as the principal source of fat. This results in an egg that has increased levels of Omega 3 fatty acids (100 mg) and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs, (1g) The Eggland’s Best egg is also high in Vitamin E. Ever since Eggland’s Best Eggs hit the market in our area, I’ve been buying nothing but the “Best” Eggland’s Best that is!

Cholesterol Conscious Consumers – - lowering saturated fat and cholesterol by making smart food choices… adapting recipes to a lower fat and lower cholesterol version, incorporating exercise in your daily plan, and drinking plenty of water should be… a plan for life!

© 2004 Virginia Brown Wright, Senior Editor, Lowfat Weekly

** Eggland’s Best Eggs — The Whole Egg that is Good For You…

If you have any Cholesterol health concerns ask your doctor about Eggland’s Best clinical studies.

Eggland’s Best, Inc. http://www.egglandsbest.com

 

 

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Do all honeybees sting?

“NO,” not all honeybees sting– as a matter of fact– it is the boy honeybee called the “Drone” that does not sting! A drone is shown in the picture below on the tip of my husbands finger.

Drone (Boy)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book about Honeybees
If you want to know all about bees, honey, and hives, this is a book you will want to read. It is written for children ags 8-12, but even adults would enjoy reading it. Author, Virginia Wright has included many fascinating facts about… Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Honeybee Primer
Buzzzzzzzz… What Honeybees Do — is the book any child should have before or after a visit to a real hive and will tie together much of what they see with what they have learned.
Published 8 months ago by David Wright
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Honey Butter Recipe 2

Pure Honey

½  cup (1-stick) softened, butter

¼ cup pure honey or (add according to taste)

Place butter and honey in mixing bowl and blend for 30 seconds. Enjoy on biscuits, yeast rolls, pancake, waffles, or corn bread. It’s YUMMY! Store in airtight container and refrigerate.

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A Book to Learn About HONEYBEES, HONEYBEE BASICS:

Buzzzzzzzz WhatHoneybees Do by Virginia Wright

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Honey Butter Recipe the Whole Family Will Enjoy!

My husband, the beekeeper, from http://www.davesbees.com/, told me this past summer that we would be able to take off some honey from the hives. I was so, EXCITED, and geared up my taste buds for some of that long awaited honey. I thought about what I would do with the first tastings of pure honey from the “Wright Family Farm,” and the family suggested homemade biscuits. So, I decided I would get my Honey Butter Recipe out and share it online, as it makes for a delicious topping on biscuits. There are all kinds of different recipes for Honey Butter, some call for raw egg, some call for confectioner’s sugar; some add cinnamon…such as mine does. Experiment for yourself, and when possible, buy pure honey from a Natural Beekeeper that opts not to use chemicals in their beehives. When I talk about “Pure” honey, I’m talking about honey that corn syrup has not been added to it, to stretch the honey. I’m also talking about honey that is taken off a hive where the beekeeper doesn’t use any chemicals in the keeping of their bee colonies inside the hive. Yes, it is true, beekeeping is simple, but complicated– a hobby for some, a source of “money for honey” for others…

Click > SPICY HONEY BUTTER RECIPE

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Spicy Honey Butter Recipe

1 cup softened, butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
1/2 cup pure honey, more or less–
1/4 cup sifted, confectioner’s sugar
1/8 tsp pure or Mexican vanilla
1/2 tsp Korintje cinnamon or (add just a dash of your favorite cinnamon, to
your taste)

Place all ingredients in a bowl and blend until fluffy, for about half a
minute. Voila! This is a delicious, Honey Butter Recipe with a dash of spice. The whole family can enjoy this spicy butter on their hot, fresh, and out of the
oven biscuits. Store covered, in the refrigerator.

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Honey Topping Recipe

Pure Honey

This is a simple recipe that you can make with your kids. Who doesn’t love carrot cake? OK so, if you don’t you will miss out… But those who do, the next time you make Carrot cake try this simple recipe for a delectable topping. There are advantages of having beekeeping as a hobby — the HONEY. I’m including a link to ”Daves Bees” (my husband) because he has lots of FREE great information on his website about Honeybees, Mason Bees, Beekeeping, and informative videos on how to build Top Bar Hives.  My book, “Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do,” is a honeybee – beekeeping primer for children and adults. If you would like to test the waters and see an abbreviated version of my book, Buzzzzzzzz is available on Kindle in eBook for only $0.99. Enjoy your recipe!

1 package Neufchâtel cheese
1/3 cup pure honey
1 tsp. pure vanilla ( Mexican vanilla in recipes is my fav!)

Mix ingredients together, and Voila! This simple, but tasty topping is all ready for your carrot cake, and is great on top of fresh made cinnamon rolls. If you would like more topping, just double the recipe.

NOTE: When you can, buy honey from a local beekeeper. Some manufacturers, so I am told, who sell a honey blend (honey mixed with corn syrup). They do this– to stretch the honey. If you buy locally, from a local beekeeper, chances are you will get PURE HONEY. You have every right to ask… then get only the best!

 

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The Recipe Lady

Heirloom Recipes by Virginia WrightFor ten years, before authoring my books, I was the Senior Writer for Lowfat Weekly, a website, I founded. (If you’ve read my other blogs, then you are familiar with a post that told about why I closed down that website).  While working at Lowfat Weekly part of my job was recipe developer, and  included adapting recipes to healthier Low Fat versions. I LOVED that challenge! As a food blogger, I was known as “The Recipe Lady.” The problem I was having is…READ THE REST OF THE BLOG

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Queen of Recipe Adaptation

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Another Amazon 5-Star Review

Buzzzzzzzz

Another Amazon 5-star review: Fantastic book, December 26, 2011 By Pat -  This review is from: Buzzzzzzzz…: What Honeybees Do (Paperback)

Buzzzzzzzz…: What Honeybees Do by Virginia Wright is a fantastic book for children and even adults too. I loved the photos and the information was great. I have it on my Kindle Fire and I also have the paperback book.

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Author Virginia Wright Guest Speaker In Machias Maine

Author Virginia Wright

Virginia Wright Author, was guest speaker at the Retired Teachers Group year end meeting, held at the Bluebird Restaurant in Machias Maine. Dinner and a book signing was held after the speaking engagement.

Virginia Wright Author - Book Signing

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Made the news!!!!

Author Interview

I made the news!!!  Machias Valley News Observer Writer, Ruth Leubecker, interviewed (me)Virginia Wright, at Peavey Memorial Library in Eastport, Maine when I was attending a library reading. Here is the newspaper screenshot of the article. I’m excited! Thank you Ruth, and Machias Valley News Observer.

 

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