Wonderful, glorious Spring!!

Its that time of year again... wonderful, glorious SPRING!

Yes its that time of the year when we come out of hibernation and begin to feel that little spring in our step once again. The time of year when every vehicle is the same color... neon lime!! The time of year when flowers are blooming and trees are putting on new growth and leaves. The time of year men begin pruning and manicuring the lawns and women are planting flowers. The time of year to plant vegetable gardens for summer harvest. Yes spring is truly a magical time of year. It is a renewing of all things. Gone are the dull dreary days of winter. So will someone tell me why we are having low 30 temperatures at night here in the deep south in APRIL???

Spring is the time of year for Easter. When we are reminded of the sacrifice that was made for our sins to be forgiven. For it was Jesus who was crucified and died on the cross for us. It was He that arose from the dead to join His Father in Heaven that gives us hope and continues to renew our faith that we too will join Him in Heaven when our time comes. Oh how beautiful Heaven will be (compared to times we are living in now.)

Easter is also a time for children. With new Easter frocks and bonnets for the girls and new duds or suits for the boys. The Easter baskets filled with lots of goodies and surprises. Families gather together for a huge meal and the egg hunt after wards. Yes Spring is a wonderful, glorious time of year.

I do miss dying eggs each year. My son was never into the dying part, just the hunting part. It was just easier to hide the plastic eggs with goodies inside since we always had to hide them several times. That way there were no smelly smells a week later. I miss the huge jar of pickled eggs we would have for months after. I miss the 6 pack of Barq's root beer bottles and the bag of mini snicker bars we each got when we were teenagers. There was one year instead of baskets we got beer flats filled with goodies. Hey, don't laugh... they held more than baskets did. Oh I miss the good ole days.

I thought I would share with you a secret I discovered not too long ago for perfectly boiled eggs. The yolks will be bright yellow and not have the grey color on the outside of the yolk that occurs when they have been over cooked. The shell will not be cracked. Perfect I tell ya.

May your Spring be filled with lots of color and not sniffles. May your Easter be blessed with love, laughter, hope and renewed faith. Remember.... He arose! He lives!!


Perfect Boiled Eggs
Ingredients:
Eggs and water

Instructions:
Place eggs in stainless steel pot, do not stack.
Cover with cold water to where eggs are just immersed.
Cook to boiling, immediately remove and cover with lid; let stand 20 minutes.
Voila, the perfect boiled egg.
Be sure to plunge in cold water after the 20 minutes is up to stop the cooking process.