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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Two dozen deviled eggs are done for tomorrow’s big family dinner (about 30 people).

I am trying something different ... putting each half in a paper muffin liner. I have 2 egg carriers with depressions where the eggs go, but when people try to get them out, they slip & slide, sometimes go sideways & the filling falls out - it’s a mess. In the muffin liners, the eggs are easy to grab with fingers & they’re not slippery. If one gets messed up, it won’t slide into other ones & mess them up, too.

It’s going to be so cold tomorrow I don’t have to worry about keeping the eggs cold while we are in church - lunch is at two. Today, I bought myself a black long underwear shirt that I can wear with my 3/4 length sleeve shirts & stay warmer. The shirts are dad’s flannel shirts. I kept 3 I liked & my cousin cut off the cuffs & then hemmed the sleeves for me. I love those shirts & wear them all the time, usually over a T-shirt, but tomorrow will be frigid.


244 posted on 12/13/2025 6:51:12 PM PST by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: Qiviut

Stay warm!

I wore thermals under my jeans today. Top notch idea, so stay bundled up, and you’re most of the way there!

Your deviled egg idea is a great one! Have fun!


246 posted on 12/13/2025 7:06:42 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. T)
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To: Qiviut

Great tip on the muffin cups holding the eggs.


247 posted on 12/14/2025 2:36:54 AM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Qiviut; FRiends

Great idea! I have one of those Tupperware egg carriers and you’re right - they can easily become a snowballing mess!

For the 27th I am making the Crock Pot Mushrooms with Ranch - as requested by Niece Emma. Everyone in the family loves those; there are never any leftovers. I’ll also take the Cream Cheese cracker dip topped with homemade Red Pepper Jelly. Everyone loves that, too.

I did a Test Run yesterday of the Split Pea Soup in a Jar that I’m gifting the neighbors, along with the Candied Nuts and home-grown Popcorn - ‘Puffy Pop.’ The soup was really good - Beau Approved!

Crock Pot Mushrooms and Ranch

(I x this by 6 or 8 for 50+ people, use TWO crock pots for the cooking, then condense it into one for serving.)

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230775/crock-pot-mushrooms/

Split Pea Soup in a Jar

(This actually fits in a PINT jar if you keep tapping the jar to settle the peas - I am also giving a can of chopped ham and I grew the Bay Leaves myself!)

https://misswish.com/split-pea-soup-mix-recipe-in-a-jar

THIRTY more Soup Mix ideas, if Split Pea ain’t your thang:

https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/dry-soup-mix-recipes-in-a-mason-jar/


250 posted on 12/14/2025 6:42:45 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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