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Thursday, March 21, 2013
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Five
A Dozen Tips for Easter Egg (
Cooking and Decorating
L
Eggs are an essentiai decorating with eggs. 1. Some of the freshest
part of springtime celebra- Here are a dozen cooking
tions, which is why it's and decorating tips that
important to be egg-stra willensure a safe and en-
careful when cooking and joyable Easter:
II
Ted Lare
Garden Center
2701 Cumming Ave.
981-1075
Come to our
EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, March 30
10 a.m.
' Children age 11 and under.
One mil north of Martensdale on 28
a musical of the cross
with drama by His Company
eggs can be the most diffi-
cult to peel. To ensure easi-
ly peeled eggs, buy and re-
frigerate eggs one week to
10 days in advance of cook-
ing. :
2,After purchasing eggs,
store them on an inside
shelf in the refrigerator.
Avoid storing them in the
door because repeated
opening and closing of the
door causes temperature
fluctuations.
3. Store eggs in their
original carton. This helps
keep the eggs from picking
up odors and flavors from
other foods.
4. When preparing hard-
cooked eggs for an egg
hunt, be on the lookout for
cracks in the shells. Even
tiny cracks can allow bac-
teria to contaminate the
egg. Eggs that have cracks
should be discarded.
5. Follow the three easy
steps below for perfectly
hard-boiled eggs.
6. As soon as you've
cooled the eggs, refrigerate
them in their shells and use
them within one week.
7. When dyeing eggs, al-
ways work with clean
hands. Do not use hand
cream because the oil can
affect how the dye takes.
8. Use non-toxic crayons,
pens, paints, glue and oth-
er art stipplies on any eggs
that will be eaten.
Feather Fair Egg Hunt At .-:°ommun;*"
Sunda March 24; Mid New Life
America Cage Bird Society Easter
will host a Feather Fair at Lutheran
the Iowa State Fairgrounds Come celebrate Easter Egg Hunt
Walnut Center, E. 30th and with an Egg Hunt (ages 12 A Community Easter
E. University, DesMoines, and under) Saturday, '
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23, at New" LifeEgg Hunt, sponsored by
the Norwalk United Meth-
Admission is adults $4; Lutheran Church, 4380
odist Church, will be held
children 4-17, $3 and those Wakonda Dr., in Norwalk.
at 11 a.m. SaturdaF5 March
under three are free. Birds Starting at 9:30 a.m.
23, atthe church, 1801 Sun-
and bird-related items will there will be games, prizes, set Dr.
be offered for sale. There snacks and fun for the
The event isfor children
will be a bake sale and whole family. If there,is in the community. Tod-
raffle table, inclement weather the day dlers through 5th grade
of the event, activities will are welcome.
be held inside.
Activities .
at the
NORWALK
LIBRARY
1051 North Ave. 981-0217
Monday, March 25
Tiny Tots with Debbie
Doo Wop, 9:30 a.m. Mon-
days until April 8, we wel-
come Debbie Doo Wop
back to the library to lead
the Tiny Tots Music Class.
Join us for songs, instru-
ments and fun! Ages. 1-5.
Registration is required
(space is limited).
Friends of the Library,
5:30 p.m. Join us for our
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then blown hollow after2011, gives input for new
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shell will float on top of the events and larger projects.
dye. New participants are wel-
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10. If you're hiding eggs
outside, choose the cleanest
hiding places you can and
avoid areas that pets or oth-
er animals might visit.
11. After eggs have been
hidden and found, keep
them refrigerated. Discard
any eggs left out of the
fridge for more than 2
hours.
12. Always wash hands,
utensils and work areas
with hot, soapy water be-
fore and after cooking with
eggs.
1-2-3 Easy Steps for Per-
fectly Hard-boiled Eggs
1. Place eggs in saucepan
large enough to hold them
in a single layer. Add cold
water to cover eggs by one
inch. Heat over high heat
just to boiling. Remove
from burner. Cover pan.
2. Let eggs stand in hot
water about 12 minutes for
large eggs (9 minutes for
medium eggs; 15 minutes
for extra large eggs).
3. Drain immediately
and serve warm, or cool
completely under cold run-
ning water or in a bowl of
ice water, then refrigerate.
Find egg decorating
ideas and delicious brunch
recipes at www.iowa
egg.org, or call 1-877-IO-
WAEGG.
come at any meeting and
your comments and ideas
are welcome via our
Facebook page or via
email with the library staff
- linked through our web-
page.
Book Buddies, 6-7 p.m.
Monday nights through
April 22, high school and
elementary school stu-
dents pair up for an hour
of reading and crafts. High
school students can earn
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Tuesday, March 26= skil!s youcan use at home.
Pre-School Story Time, This storytime is desig )ed
10:30oll a.m. For3-6 year- for a one-one or one-two
olds, join us for stories, fin- parent to child ratio,
ger plays, songs and flan-Thursday, March 28
nel boards! Parents, expect Toddler Time, 10:30-11
some interaction with a.m. Join us for stories, fin-
your little ones and some ger plays, songs, and ran-
helpful tips on early lit- nelboards! Parents: expect
eracy skills you can use at lots of interaction with
home. This s orytime is your little ones and some
also a good fit for parents helpful tips on early lit-
attending with several eracy skills you can use at
children and for daycare home.
groups. The Sampler Book
Novel Year Book Club, Club, 6-8 p.m. Anew book
6-8 p.m. Book Discussion club that samples the dif-
of The Life of Pi by Yann ferent genres of books -
Martel. This bi,monthly Young Adult Fiction, Ro-
adult book club consists of mance, Suspense, Non-tic-
three sessions, including a tion and Sci Fi/Fantasy.
book discussion and ex- The group meets on the
tension activities such as first and fourth Thursday
films, speakers or social evenings, bi-monthly (un-
events related to the text. less there is a holiday!).
Wednesday, March 27 Stop by and get details
Wee Ones Story Time, from the front desk, with
10:30011 a.m. For infants registration materials, or
to 18 months, join us for download them from the
lapsit stories, finger plays adult page online.
and songs! Parents: expect
Neighbors Heiping Neighbors
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Saturday, April 6, 6-7
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• All-You-Can-Eat for $7
• 400 Tickets Available at Norwalk Hardware and
Participating Churches
• Music by Norwalk High School Singers
Benefit for Norwalk Community Food Pantry
and Relief Fund.
Norwalk Ministerial Association Participating hurehes:
Christ Our Savior Lutheran, Fellowship Community, New Life Lutheran
Norwalk United Methodist, Norwalk Christian, Crossroads
and St. John the Apostle Catholic
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