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Follow these guidelines for safe
Easter egg preparation
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you’re planning on dyeing
and hunting Easter eggs this
year, it’s important to follow
food safety rules to prevent ill-
ness.
Keep fresh eggs refrigerated
in the original carton until it’s
time to cook them. Eggs are a
high protein food and are prone
to rapid growth of the disease-
causing bacteria, salmonella.
Hard-cooked eggs can spoil
faster than fresh ones – eggs
are porous and bacteria can
penetrate the shell. A protective
coating that is added when
eggs are washed at the plant
washes away during boiling,
which makes it easier for bac-
teria to enter the shell. There-
fore, it is important to refriger-
ate hard-cooked eggs within
two hours of cooking.
Do not handle eggs exces-
sively. Wash your hands thor-
oughly when you do handle
them.
Don’t hide the same eggs
you plan to eat. Plan to hide
plastic eggs and decorate
hard-boiled eggs for eating
only.
Don’t eat cracked eggs or
eggs that have been out of the
refrigerator longer than two
hours.
A green ring around an egg
yolk may look unappetizing, but
don’t worry – the egg is still
safe and will taste fine. The
green ring is a result of sulfur
and iron compounds reacting
on the surface of the yolk. This
can occur when eggs are over-
cooked or when there is a high
amount of iron in the cooking
water.
The American Egg Board
has a recommendation for
cooking tender eggs with no
green ring:
• In a saucepan, place the
eggs in a single layer. Add
enough water to cover the eggs
by 1 inch. Cover and quickly
bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and
leave the pan covered. Let sit
for 15 minutes for large eggs,
13 minutes for medium eggs
and 10 minutes for small eggs.
Immediately run cold water
over eggs until they are com-
pletely cooled. Boiled eggs
should be refrigerated and eat-
en within a week.
If you don’t want to worry
about the safety of the egg,
empty eggshells can be dyed
and kept indefinitely.
First, wash and dry the egg.
Next, using a long needle,
make a small hole at the small
end of the egg and a larger
hole at the large end of the
egg. Stick the needle deep into
the egg to break the yolk.
Then, either shake the egg,
large end down, over a bowl or
use a baster to pull out the con-
tents. The contents can be
used in any thoroughly cooked
recipe that calls for mixed yolks
and whites. Carefully rinse the
shell and stand it on end to dry.
Source: Tammy Roberts, MS, RD,
LD, Nutrition and health education
specialist, University of Missouri
Extension
Beware of tax season scams
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your refund or who require you
to split the refund to pay their
preparation fee.
Tax evasion is a federal
felony, punishable by five years
imprisonment and a $250,000
fine. If you or someone you
know has fallen victim to a tax
preparer scam, contact the
Oregon Department of Justice-
Consumer Hotline at 1-877-
877-9392 or the Oregon Board
of Tax Practitioners at 503-378-
4034.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
SERVICES
Hay for sale, 503-429-7503.
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Hay for sale, $3.50. 503-429-7694.
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KARMEL’S
FLOWER
PATCH
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
Floral Arrangements for
all Occasions,
Houseplants,
Plant & Gift Baskets
Artist wanted. Need logo drawn.
Leave message at 503-333-1041.
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I buy guitars, amps, and other musi-
cal instruments. Call John 503-235-
8996.
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SERVICES
Oregon state law requires anyone
who contracts for construction work to
be licensed with the Construction Con-
tractors Board. An active license
means the contractor is bonded and
insured. Verify the contractor’s CCB li-
cense through the CCB Consumer
Website www.hirealicensedcontractor.
com.
CLASSES
Guitar lessons taught by profession-
al, 30 years experience. $25 per hour,
all styles. John 503-235-8996. PTFN
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CPR & First Aid, adult, child, infant
courses, AHA and ASHI programs, On-
site or Off-site, Individual or group.
503-543-2821 or http://www.abcfor
life.net.
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concealed handgun requirements.
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RENTALS
Animal Communication with your
pet, any species. I get the animal’s an-
swers to your questions. Results guar-
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Lulu's Antique
Refinishing
Repair & Caning
If your furniture isn't
becoming to you, you
should be coming to me.
Antiques Bought & Sold
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$701 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath town-
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cup of hot coffee and a tour. Income
Restrictions Apply. Water, sewer,
garbage paid. 503-429-6052.
Equal Housing Opportunity
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Studio in 6-plex, $350.00 + refs &
dep. 2 bedroom, $565 + dep., w/s/t
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Building lots, Vernonia. Four build-
able single-family lots, side-by-side, in
beautiful 8-lot culd-de-sac subdivision.
Four homes already built and sold. All
utilities in place, owner will carry with
$1,000 down. Prices starting at
$49,900. Location: Rose Hedge Court.
Call Ken or Carol for more information,
503-648-1951 or cell 503-781-7322.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Vernonia Realty & Insurance Ctr.
953 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-6203
www.vernoniarealty.com
Real Estate Brokers: Rick Gardner, 503-720-6736
Ken & Helen Bateman, 503-429-1032
HEAVILY WOODED 3.4 ACRE building site on
dead end road. This is a perfect spot for your
dream home. You’ll be screened by nature while
being only a short distance to new schools, Ver-
nonia Lake and the state linear trail........$150,000
TOWERING NATIVE TREES,
Nehalem River frontage and
merchantable timber. 14+ acres
in two tax lots, near Vernonia
city limits.....................$315,000
OVER 2 ACRES w/3 bdrm, 2
bath dbl-wide. Outbuildings,
ROOM FOR EVERYTHING in this 3 bedroom, 2.5
bath home with a big fenced yard, covered rear
deck, tool shed, full RV hookups, and oversized 3
car garage w/workshop. Plenty of room for kids,
pets and everybody’s toys......................$170,000
fenced yard, Nehalem River
frontage, fruit trees. Near com-
munity of Natal............$125,000
NEW PAINT
landscaping,
w/new deck.
w/oak cabs,
IN & OUT, nice
private backyard
Spacious kitchen
walk-in pantry &
handy island. 4 bdrm/2 bath, dbl
garage on large lot.....$199,000
FORMER RESTAURANT/LOUNGE
w/banquet facilities. Excellent
downtown location. Priced to
sell, possible contract to quali-
fied buyer....................$165,000