How many eggs should I use

Once again I am baking and as I was getting ready to put the eggs in I realized how huge my extra large eggs looked and thought to myself should I be using the recommended amount for eggs when using extra large eggs. So for the one recipe I scaled back by one egg and I am going to do that with the next recipe I am using. I am doing the infamous Neiman Marcus cookie (hoax recipe - however truly makes amazing cookies) and it calls for 4 eggs. It does not say the size but I always buy extra large.

I decided I would search online to see if there exist an egg conversion out there for different egg sizes and this is what I found which I thought would be useful to all you other bakers out there.

Many recipes requiring eggs specify the use of large eggs, so if the eggs you have available are smaller or larger, it is beneficial to know the size equivalents. Use the following guidelines to achieve a quantity that should work well for most recipes. * 5 medium eggs = 4 large eggs = 4 extra large eggs * 6 medium eggs = 5 large eggs = 4 extra large eggs * 7 medium eggs = 6 large eggs = 5 extra large eggs For a more precise measure: * 1 medium egg = 3 tablespoons * 1 large egg = 3¼ tablespoons

* 1 extra large egg = 4 tablespoons Therefore: * 13 medium eggs yields exactly the same quantity (39 tablespoons) as 12 large eggs.

Here is where I found the information

http://askville.amazon.com/larger-extra-large-egg/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=370662

How many eggs should I use

Once again I am baking and as I was getting ready to put the eggs in I realized how huge my extra large eggs looked and thought to myself should I be using the recommended amount for eggs when using extra large eggs. So for the one recipe I scaled back by one egg and I am going to do that with the next recipe I am using. I am doing the infamous Neiman Marcus cookie (hoax recipe - however truly makes amazing cookies) and it calls for 4 eggs. It does not say the size but I always buy extra large.

I decided I would search online to see if there exist an egg conversion out there for different egg sizes and this is what I found which I thought would be useful to all you other bakers out there.

Many recipes requiring eggs specify the use of large eggs, so if the eggs you have available are smaller or larger, it is beneficial to know the size equivalents. Use the following guidelines to achieve a quantity that should work well for most recipes. * 5 medium eggs = 4 large eggs = 4 extra large eggs * 6 medium eggs = 5 large eggs = 4 extra large eggs * 7 medium eggs = 6 large eggs = 5 extra large eggs For a more precise measure: * 1 medium egg = 3 tablespoons * 1 large egg = 3¼ tablespoons Therefore: * 13 medium eggs yields exactly the same quantity (39 tablespoons) as 12 large eggs. Here is where I found the information http://askville.amazon.com/larger-extra-large-egg/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=370662

Family Worship

For family worship we try to find ways to make learning about the Bible fun so I found this wonderful game a sister had put together. Its set up kinda like scattergories. On the left hand side of the page you have a number of different words written down the side such as man, woman, event, Bible writer, prophet etc. and then you have a sheet of letters of the alphabet that you cut out and put into a bag. You draw out a letter and try to write down the words starting with that letter.

For example if we drew out the name A

Man: Absolam

Woman: Abigael

Event: Armageddon

place: Assyria

We had a blast doing this. Time flew by and before we knew it we had been playing for almost 2 hours. We could have kept going it was so much fun and the kids were getting to know different Bible characters and places etc. Books can be used to help in this area such as the Bible story books or the Insight books and of course your Bible. I know the more we play this the better the kids are going to get at remembering different events and characters in the Bible. It was very enjoyable. Just thought I would share that.

Keeping it up

If you have the wii and were wondering if wii fit was a good product to by let me tell you its worth every penny. Though I have only had it a few days I have done my best to work out on it every day. I have enjoyed every exercise and it has helped me to see what I really need to work on and thankfully it keeps track of everything for me as well. That is so much better then me having to do it. And it has me set a goal and reminds me every day that I am on it how far I am away from reaching my first goal.

Another great feature is that it makes you be smart about your goals and advises you when a goal isn't wise. I like that cause I would probably always set goals I can't reach but making small goals it makes them more achievable.

I know weight fluctuate from day to day but I am encouraged at the 2 lb drop but I know it could just be the difference now of changing when I weigh myself but I have weighed myself at 1 in the afternoon and been the exact same weight at 9 pm. So this time I weighed myself this morning and we will see how tomorrow goes. Not that I think weighing yourself every day is a good thing as it can be discouraging as well - but you click on body test and it does it all.

I will be very excited the day I get to report there has been a 10 lb difference. I am so encouraged right now.

Wii Fitness Plus

I know its been awhile since I have posted on my blog. Honestly I just plain forgot but also when not staying regular with my exercise routine its so easy to fall off from doing everything.

Yesterday I got myself the wii fitness board. My niece told me how much she loves hers and all the fun that she has using it, I just had to have it too. I have been wanting it ever since I bought my nintendo will console but it took me until now to be able to finally get the board. And its the best $100 I have ever spent.

I love how it records everything and keeps me accountable for my progress or lack there of. I have already achieve a small weight loss since yesterday. Now I am not going to get overly excited it could just be water weight or whatever but I will take the decline lol anything that shows the scale going down.

You can really feel your core engaging with this wii fit program. I really love it. Looking forward to adding new games to my balance board as time goes on. I think what i did today I am certainly going to feel tomorrow. But in the end no pain no lose hahahahahha.

So glad its Friday lol

Well my sister and I just got through another round of one of Chris Guerriero workouts, this time we did his ab workout and both of us felt it right away. We did 20 reps of the 3 ab workouts in the video I shared yesterday and we also did two workouts on the ball for our abs and 13 minutes on the treadmill and my sister in the elliptical. I had my heart rate up to about 165 I think. Didn't pay close enough attention lol.

But man I am feeling my workout from yesterday from the lunges and squats so I am happy to have my two day weekend break lol to give my muscles some time to recover.

It actually felt good to get back to working out again even though in the beginning I wasn't really looking forward to it. I hope I can keep motivated.

I enjoy viewing Chris Guerriero's video's and find them very motivating. So glad he found me.