Spring Things...

OK, I have to give Martha props for this one.
Easy, fun, cheap, fast and no exotic ingredients.

The Spring itch came hard this year. As a result, I recently completed a very pleasant 7 day vegetable, fruit, juice detox/cleanse, rid the living room of old winter fireplace ash dust, did the kind of extra laundering you never even think of getting to (think: curtains, coats and couch cushion covers), and can now see through my windows again.

Calvin gets it when he looks up at the seasonal clothesline craft display hanging above the kitchen sink and says "Mom! That's Valentine's Day! We need to do Spring!" The years of seasonal crafting have finally got him more on the ball than me. So, what to do... hmmmm, why not peruse the freakishly perfect crafts on MarthaStewart.com (There is something about that woman that would makes me want to see her mess up so bad one day, fallen soufle perhaps?). I will settle for the Spring plant sprouting in egg cups and have one hell of a fun time doing this sweet project with the boys:

Started here...

By cracking around the top of the egg, you can create a line to pull gently apart.
Seperate 5 whites and 5 yolks during this process and reward yourself with this delicious almond honey cake (resources page) after, saving the rest for omlettes the next day.



We rinsed the shells carefully in hot water and put them back in the carton.


Oh the best part... DIRT!



Cat grass is a great seed for kids to plant because it will sprout in a couple of days. We also used some quick sprouting herbs and flowers like basil, morning glory and straw flower.

Voila. 12 finished eggs and 2 goofballs.