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You know, I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Every morning I’m sitting at my kitchen table having my usual cup of coffee or two. if I happen to be at home during the noon hour, here I am, back in my kitchen fixing myself something to eat for lunch. in the late afternoon, once again, I’m back in my kitchen preparing the evening meal for myself and my family.

I have noticed over the years that the one thing most kitchens have is a clock hanging on the wall. I have also noticed that the style of kitchen clock hanging on the kitchen wall can make the difference between dull and unnoticeable and charming and sensational.

In order to compliment the style of your kitchen with a kitchen wall clock that will be a charming sensation, all you have to do is know what kitchen wall clock will add these attributes to your kitchen’s atmosphere.

So okay, let the truth be known that the thought of writing this information on kitchen wall clocks wasn’t all my idea. I received an email from the contact page of the website the other day. It was a note from a lady by the name of Catherine.

Catherine had written me a note saying that she was browsing through the website and came across “Wall Clocks.” As she further explored this section of the website, she was so impressed by the information on kitchen wall clocks, she decided to write me to express her appreciation. So this is actually how I got the idea to write about kitchen wall clocks.

So let me see. Where do I start? How about I go over different styles of kitchen decor and then I will make suggestions of what style kitchen wall clock might be the perfect match.

When it comes to kitchen styles or decor, you have Art Deco, Country, Modern and Retro. The colors of your kitchen may or in some cases may not influence the style of kitchen wall clock you hang on your kitchen wall. This all depends on basically on the type of kitchen wall clock you choose to hang.

I will start out with the Art Deco kitchen. This type of kitchen decor usually has some sort of wall art hanging on the walls. This could be plaques in the forms of fruit or vegetables. also, the kitchen backsplash walls will typically have mosaic tile murals running above the counters with pictures of Horns of Plenty, Wine Bottles with Platters of Fruit and Cheese or Baskets of a Colorful Fruit and Vegetable Arrangements.

The Art Deco kitchen could be accompanied by several styles of kitchen wall clocks. These clocks include the Recipes Decorative Wall Clock which starts its life as an actual painting which is then transformed into a kitchen wall clock. in this style of kitchen wall clock you also have Whimsical Teapots, Cappuccino Decorative and The Vitis wall clock that features a Vitaceae vine design. These are more than kitchen wall clocks. These are works of art.

So now let’s take a look at Country Kitchens. Here there are a variety of themes to choose from. You have to ask yourself is your Country Kitchen theme based on flowers, farm animals, domestic animals, fruit, vegetables, wild birds or frogs (yes, I said frogs).

If your answer is flowers, then you might want to choose the Sunflower with the Brown center kitchen wall clock, Red Garden Wall Clock, the Daisy pendulum wall clock or the Bouquet tiny Times Clock. your choice is just a matter of which clock will best match up with the colors and style of your kitchen.

Next we will take a look at the Modern Kitchen. Here you have stainless steel appliances with metal wall tile walls and backsplashes. Glass top kitchen tables with acrylic chairs, chrome pot racks and multi-colored small appliances sitting on counter tops.

So now you ask me, “What style of kitchen wall clock would be the perfect solution to this modern day mess hall?” Well let’s have a look. You could go with the Stainless Steel Kitchen wall clock and keep the metal thing going in your kitchen. You could go with the round Mirror or the Thin Mirror kitchen wall clock. that is, of course, if mirrors in your kitchen are your thing.

You can go with the Studio 24 Collection. This stunning contemporary kitchen wall clock will turn heads. This rectangular wood wall clock, finished in Black Coffee, features a curved front with recessed brushed nickel bands, with complementing brushed nickel finished hands. This kitchen wall clock features a curved pendulum that is supported by a bold brushed nickel stick to match the case. You never know what style wall click will have you friends saying, “Wow, where did you get that clock?”

Now let’s turn our mind’s eye to the Retro Kitchen. For those of you who have the Diner style kitchen in your home, these kitchen wall clocks are for you. You know who you are. You have the red Formica kitchen table with the chrome table edge and four red padded kitchen chairs with the bent metal chrome chair framing. You have a checkered tablecloth and a jukebox table top music selector that just happens to be a combination AM/FM Radio/CD Player/MP3 Player.

Well let’s see. What kind of kitchen wall clock are you looking for? You could go with your standard Retro round Metal Wall Clock in you color choice of red, green, black, silver or white. Then you have the Deco Retro Kitchen Wall Clock. This white porcelain frame is accented wonderfully by retro-styled red Arabic numerals and a red center dial. Maybe?

For those of you who really want the finishing touch to the retro diner look in your kitchen you have to go with a retro logo kitchen wall clock. Here you have clocks such as the Coca Cola Double Bubble Clock, the Nesbitt’s LTD Edition Double Bubble Clock and the Orange Crush Double Bubble Clock. These are reproductions of the same clocks that hung on the walls of diners across the USA in the 50’s and 60’s.

So now you know that when it comes to kitchen wall clocks you have choices. So many choices that it is mind boggling. My suggestion, take your time to before you choose your time.

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Alcott, Louisa May. little Women

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth century new England. (9-10)

Alvarez, Julia. how the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

Four lively Latinas are plunged from a pampered life of privilege on an island compound into the big-city chaos of new York. they rebel against Mami and Papi’s old-world discipline and embrace all that America has to offer. (11,12)

Alvarez, Julia. in the Time of the Butterflies

Set during the waning days of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in 1960, this extraordinary novel tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, three young wives and mothers who oppose the dictatorship of Trujillo. (9-12)

Anonymous. go Ask Alice

A fifteen-year-old drug user chronicles her daily struggle to escape the pull of the drug world. (9-10)

Binchy, Maeve. Tara Road

The story of two women – one Irish, one American who are struggling to overcome personal tragedies and who agree to swap houses for the summer. (9-12)

Binchy, Maeve. Evening Class

This novel evokes the lives of eight Dubliners who come together in an “Introduction to Italian” class which culminates in a magical trip to Italy. (9-12)

Bradley, Marion Zimmer. The Mists of Avalon

The magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. (11-12)

Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights

In nineteenth-century Yorkshire, the passionate attachment between a headstrong young girl and a foundling boy brought up by her father causes disaster for them and others. (9-12)

Brown, Dan. Da Vinci Code

Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology, finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy that stretches back centuries. (11,12)

Chevalier, Tracy. The Girl with the Pearl Earring

The novel tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with artistic genius. (11-12)

Christie, Agatha. And then there Were None

First there were ten, a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a private island off the coast of Devon. (9,10)

Crichton, Michael. Timeline

Set sometime in the future, a group of students is studying an archaeological site in France when the professor in charge disappears. (9-12)

Crichton, Michael. State of Fear

A commentary on how information is manipulated in the modern world. (11,12)

Dorris, Michael. Yellow Raft in Blue Water

This is a story that reveals the weave of family relationships and the strength of new beginnings. (9-12)

Dumas, Alexander. Count of Monte Cristo

Sent to prison on a false accusation in 1815, Edmond Dantes escapes many years later and finds a treasure which he uses to exact his revenge. (9-12)

Du Maurier, Daphne. Rebecca

A timeless classic of mystery and suspense. (9-12)

Eckert, Allan. The Frontiersmen

The epic tale of a towering Native-American. The book tells the story of Shawnee leader Tecumseh, a military genius whose vision was to unite the North American tribes into one powerful Indian nation. (9-10)

Esquival, Laura. like Water for Chocolate

A “tall-tale,” soap opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook and tale of family life in turn of the century Mexico all rolled into one. (11-12)

Fisher, Antwone. Finding Fish

An extraordinary memoir of a young man who grew up in a daunting environment. Born to a single mother in prison, Fisher matured despite the savage discipline of a foster home and the sexual assault of a female neighbor (11,12)

Frazier, Charles. Cold Mountain

The tale of a wounded soldier, Inman, who walks away from the ravages of the Civil War and back home to his prewar sweetheart, Ada. (11,12)

Guterson, David. Snow Falling on Cedars

In 1954 a fisherman from San Piedro Island in Puget Sound is found suspiciously drowned, and a Japanese-American is charged with his murder. The trial is haunted by memories of what happened to the Japanese residents during World War II when the entire community was sent into exile. (11,12)

Glass, Julia. Three Junes

A vividly textured novel set on both sides of the Atlantic during three fateful summers in the lives of a Scottish family. (11-12)

Griffin, John Howard. Black like Me

The author tells of his experiences after he darkened his skin and traveled through the South in order to find out how it feels to be black. (9-12)

Haddin, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor’s dog and uncovers secret information about his mother. (9,10)

Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner

An epic tale of fat

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The 5,400 dozen eggs Hertzfeld Poultry Farms donated to the Northwest Ohio/Toledo Food Bank last week were a wonderful gift to needy families that surpasses the eggs we dye and eat during Easter celebrations.

Eggs are more than an Easter item. while we consider eggs a necessity in everyday cooking and baking, they are also a bargain in terms of nutrition.

These small marvels of nature are self-contained packages with 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein, unsaturated fats, and antioxidants. All that and the calorie count is just 70 to 75 before we add all the extras that eggs are compatible with.

Tom Hertzfeld, Jr., grandson of the founder, says the company began with a few hundred chickens. Today there are 1.2 million chickens laying eggs that are distributed through the tri-state area and as far away as New York. Easter, along with Thanksgiving and Christmas, are the busiest seasons in egg sales, Mr. Hertzfeld said. Large-size eggs are the most popular, but whatever size is chosen, the veteran egg man says, "they are the best protein value you can buy." he also has advice to people who shop for brown eggs believing they are more healthful. "That is a misperception," he said. "Brown eggs are no different in nutritional value than white eggs." The only difference is, brown hens lay them.

Compare the huge Hertzfeld operation with a two-acre farm near Bowling Green, where 60 free-range chickens produce about three dozen eggs a day. It’s almost the time of year for Amy Charlton to buy a new flock of Golden Comet chickens that will also eat free-range. "I am not sure if the eggs are totally organic," Ms. Charlton said, "because they do get some commercial grain. But otherwise they roam free and eat everything that we, or the dog, don’t eat. our eggs are only two days old."

The chickens share the two acres with vegetable gardens. The Charltons don’t have a name for their business. Once in a while she puts up a sign "Fresh Eggs," but most of the sales are by word of mouth. Here’s a tip. It’s on Kellogg Road, north of Bowling Green, and last week large eggs were $1.50 a dozen.

The same day they were $1.39 at Kroger, and I bought a dozen for 99 cents at the Market House in Hudson. Egg prices vary, especially at Easter, but wherever they are from or whatever the price, the eggs must be treated the same way in the home kitchen.

Easter is such a beautiful season it seems out of context to issue food safety warnings, especially for the egg, which we consider nature’s perfect food. it may be perfect in the hen house and all the way to the store, but in the hands of the consumer there are rules to follow.

Refrigeration is the key to safe egg use. Even though appliance manufacturers design units with egg storage racks, the USDA and the American Egg Board say that’s a no-no. keep the eggs in the cartons in which they were purchased and find another use for the egg rack.

Another habit that is hard to break is the old trick of separating whites and yolks by passing them back and forth in the shells. The outside of the shell and the contents should not touch, according to the rules, because there might be some contamination on the shell. it is best to buy an egg separator. I remember when the late James Beard did a cooking demonstration in Toledo that required separating eggs. he simply cracked the egg with his right hand and let the white slip through the fingers of his left hand, leaving the yolk in his palm.

To avoid salmonella, ignore any recipes calling for raw or undercooked eggs. The exception is to use egg substitutes, which are pasteurized and safe. whole pasteurized eggs also are marketed. Homemade mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce, Caesar salad dressing, homemade ice cream, and eggnog are some of the recipes that may call for raw eggs. Avoid undercooked eggs in casseroles, French toast, pasta dishes by being sure they are cooked in the center.

Before wishing you happy Easter, my most timely egg tip is hard to swallow, but very important. The display of hard-cooked dyed Easter eggs may look pretty on the dining room table so all can admire the family artwork. But the limit for leaving hard-cooked eggs out of the refrigerator is two hours. that means the display basket should be trashed and a backup batch of dyed eggs should be waiting in the wings of the refrigerator.

I have been hospitalized with salmonella after eating a decorated Easter egg that was not in the refrigerator. it even had my name on it. The two-hour rule also applies to next Sunday’s Easter egg hunts. Just be sure all the eggs are gathered within the time frame and that there are no stragglers that will be found later. Or use plastic eggs that don’t spoil.

Now, happy Easter!

Mary Alice Powell is a retired Blade food editor.

Contact her at: mpowell@theblade.com.

Don't forget food safety this Easter