Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Mahonri]

OK...now I'm starting to get hungry... time to go out and put the pinkeye drops into my SFH chick's eyes. (take my mind off of food!)

 

[BBAcres]

Here is one for the cutest baby picture. This is my Dublin (Havanese pup) who will be a year old this month. I own his mama and his dad who passed away last summer. He was the first born and only boy and just spoiled rotten!! He's a big fluffy mess now with blonde legs and a grey face lol. He looks like a little bear in this pic haha

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Just have to say it.... never pictured MRHEINZ as having parents..... It's this whole internet thing, and the fact that he (or she?) put the 'Mr' in front of his name. So then I have always pictured him as say, um.... older? Ok, so now my new vision of Mrheinz is actually a coed. Got it. With Parents. That come by and do his wash and monitor internet use during spring break. OK. Just saying.

My son and I are turning the one and only EMU egg several times per day. Temp is holding steady at 97 and my friends want to know What in the World was his teacher thinking sending home an exotic animal?! I am waiting not so patiently for our egg scale to come in the mail so I can check our humidity levels and have decided not to add any more water until I get a weight.

Arielle: Yes, the EMU was sitting on a blue glove when I took the picture, I was trying to cushion it a little.

I culled my first bird today. She was sick. It was sad.

We see a surgeon on Tues for my 21 yr old daughter. nothing definitive yet. I am scared but hopeful. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I think it's all going to be alright.




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[Arielle]

I've already saved it off and will try it. When I read it through, the first thing I said, must be a UK recipe (golden syrup).

Deb

Deb, you referring to the Maple oatmeal and Oat Bran Bread?? I thru in the golden syrup as an option for those who don't have maple syrup. We are fortunate to have access to boiling syrup in March, though this year yielded only 3 pints and two years ago nil. My kids only know real maple syrup but are learning substitutes like brown sugar in their oatmeal.

For my own family use, I steal from the horse's supply of bran.

 

[BBAcres]

My second photo is his sister London. She looks like a little mouse lol. Hopefully my doe will kid this week and I can submit a pic of the kid or kids for my third entry.

 

[Arielle]

THis has a unique flavor and is not for everyone. But you do have to try it, because you might like it.

Wild Rice and Oatmeal Bread

Yields 3 round loaves

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
pinch sugar
1/2 cup warm water (105-115)
2 cups warm milk (105-115)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
5 to 5 1/2 cups all purpose or bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup cooked wild rice( see note below)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 tablespoons each oatmeal and cornmeal and 1 tablespoon flour for sprinkling

In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast and sugar over warm water. Stir to dissolve and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, using a whisk, combine the milk, maple syrup and butter. Add 1 cup of the flour,salt, wild rice, cornmeal and oats. Beat until smooth. about 3 minute. Add the yeast mixture and 1/2 cup more flour. Beat for 2 minutes. Continue to add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough is formed that just clears the side of the bowl,

Turn the dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and springy , about 3 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking. The dough will have a delicate tacky yet nubby quality. Place in a greased deep container, turn once to coat the top and cover with plastic wrap Let rise at room temperature until double in bulk about 1 1 /2 hours.

Turn the dough out onto the work surface and divide into 2 portions. Form into tight rounds and place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet sprinkled with the mixture of oats, cornmeal and flour. Roll the loaves to coat them about 1 inch up the side with the grains. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk about 45 minutes. Twenty minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

With a serrated knife, slash a cross on the top of each loaf no deeper than 1/4 inch. Bake in the preheated oven until brown and hollow sounding when tapped , 35-40 minutes. Remove from the pan to cool on a rack before slicing.


Note: To cook 1 1/2 -2 cups wild rice
In medium saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add 1/4 cup wild rice. Bring back to a rolling boil Cover tightly and reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cook 55 minutes for paddy cultivated rice, 30 minutes for hand harvested rice, or until the rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed. Set aside to cool, or refrigerate up to 3 days. I freeze the extra.

 

[kathyinmo]

OMG, my layers coop is almost empty.

Actually, it could be empty if I moved the few chickens out of there. That coop holds 50. I have 3 empty pens, too.

I got 2 phone calls from people that want to come tomorrow for chickens, too. This is stressing me... I have one email that I haven't even answered yet, as I don't know if I will even have anything left to sell. Am I gonna regret this big downsize?
Well, at least I should be able to buy a dump-truck load of sand now.




PROJECT DELAWARE... HERE I COME! ! ! FULL FOCUS!




Hmmm, now what am I gonna do with those turkeys due to come? Awww, heck, they can go, too....

 

[Cpntherfan]

Here is one for the cutest baby picture. This is my Dublin (Havanese pup) who will be a year old this month. I own his mama and his dad who passed away last summer. He was the first born and only boy and just spoiled rotten!! He's a big fluffy mess now with blonde legs and a grey face lol. He looks like a little bear in this pic haha

awww he is adorable

 

[ronott1]

You can substitute Dark Corn Syrup for Golden Syrup. I have a recipe for ANZACS(Australia New Zealand Army Cookies) cookies and Dark Corn Syrup is listed as a substitute.

I think you could also use Molasses in this recipe.

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[1muttsfan]

Kathy, Heck no you won't regret it, just think of all the chicks you can hatch and KEEP now!