Eggs

For decades, those with high cholesterol have been given a list of don'ts when it comes to their diet: Don't eat cholesterol-rich eggs; don't eat butter; don't eat red meat or regular ice cream. Well, now researchers have identified a list of do's for the diet that may work to lower cholesterol levels better than avoiding those don'ts. In a study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that eating cholesterol-lowering foods like nuts, soy protein, and certain fiber-rich items result in bigger drops in "bad" LDL cholesterol than avoiding...

IOWA CITY — Lawyers representing a disgraced egg industry magnate, his son, and one of their company's financial officers say their clients are potential targets of a criminal investigation into the 2010 salmonella outbreak that sickened thousands of Americans and led to a massive recall of their products. In recent documents filed in a civil case in California, defense lawyers for Austin ‘‘Jack" DeCoster, son Peter DeCoster, and Quality Egg chief financial officer Patsy Larson say a federal grand jury has been meeting in Iowa to determine whether fraud or other crimes were...

Serves 8 Flour (for sprinkling) Pastry dough for a 9-inch two-crust pie 7 eggs 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 head green cabbage, coarsely chopped Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste ...

I was riding in the car in Medford with my daughter and my grandkids when we saw a bumper sticker: "No Farms, No Food. " This started a conversation. "We could have a sticker, ‘No Chickens, No Eggs,' " said my urban farmer daughter. Promptly from the back seat, the 4-year-old piped up, "No Eggs, No Chickens. " Johanna Hamill / West Medford GOT A GREAT STORY? Tell us at tales@globe.com .

FOR THE MAYONNAISE 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ cup commercial mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream Juice of ½lemon Salt and pepper, to taste 1. In a bowl, whisk mustard, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Add enough lemon juice to make dressing that just falls from a spoon. 2. Add salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. FOR THE SALAD 8 eggs 1 bunch arugula, washed and stemmed ½ radicchio, leaves torn 1 head frisee lettuce, washed and torn 1 Boston lettuce, washed and torn Olive oil (for sprinkling)

Serves 4 You can substitute ham or sausage patties for the bacon; cook them in 1 tablespoon butter and also use 1 tablespoon of butter for the eggs. BISCUITS 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Chilled butter, cut in 8 pieces 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole or 2 percent milk Flour (for sprinkling)

Serves 4 This popular restaurant bowl is easy to make at home but the technique is a little tricky. The finished soup should have pale yellow petals of barely set egg floating in a rich chicken broth. To achieve this, you have to wave chopsticks above the surface of the hot soup with one hand while you slowly pour in the eggs with the other - without overcooking the eggs. If you’re starting with commercially prepared chicken stock, enhance it by simmering it for 10 minutes with several slices of fresh ginger and scallions, both bruised slightly with the flat side of a broad knife.

CAMBRIDGE - It's a putdown to describe something as being "for the birds. " The 32 photographs in Rosamond Purcell's "Egg & Nest" suggest there should be a comparable term, "from the birds. " It would be anything but a putdown. How could it be? Purcell's pictures of these quintessential avian products are that distinctive, that elegant. The show runs through March 15 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. It's no surprise Purcell would photograph specimens of eggs, nests, and preserved birds (all from California's Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology)

Local pastured chicken eggs are sold on farms, at farmers' markets, and at retail stores for about $6 a dozen or higher. Pastured eggs are sometimes included in a farm's community supported agriculture. You can find egg-only CSAs, such as one offered by Allandale Farm (www.allandalefarm.com). The best way to buy eggs is directly from the farmer, which is more profitable for them and allows you to ask questions, such as, are the chickens on fresh pasture and rotated regularly and what are their feed rations?

Serves 4 Piercing a hole in the rounded end of the eggs helps prevent the shell from cracking. When you stir the eggs as the water comes to a boil, it sets the yolk in the center of the whites. 4 eggs Salt and pepper, to taste 1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. 2. Use a straight pin or a safety pin to pierce a hole in the rounded ends of the eggs. With a slotted spoon, lower the eggs into the water.

Serves 4 ¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2 green chilies, seeded and slivered 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, finely chopped Salt and black pepper ½ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted in a dry skillet Pinch of ground turmeric 8 eggs, lightly beaten 1. In a large skillet over medium heat,...

Each spring brings another flock of backyard chicken books. Sometimes they're how-to's, or memoirs, but there's usually at least one cookbook. This year's "The Fresh Egg Cookbook" comes from Jennifer Trainer Thompson, a Berkshires-based cookbook author. It's got anecdotes, pictures, and a smattering of advice on raising your own hens. But mostly it's a straight-ahead cookbook, and quite a capable one. Although Thompson makes a mouthwatering case for fresh eggs, not having any fresh eggs of our own (not yet, anyway)

Burger King on Wednesday became the first major US fast-food chain to pledge that all of its eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and sows by 2017. The move by the world's second-biggest burger chain helps it satisfy growing demand among customers for humanely produced fare and adds fuel to an industrywide shift to consider animal welfare when purchasing food supplies. "There's no question in my mind, especially on the heels of pink slime and BPA, that everyone in the food world is very concerned about consumer reaction," said food industry analyst Phil Lempert, referring to the...

Each year, photographers can go "rabbit hunting" through the streets as people dress up to celebrate the Easter holiday. Charming photos of families dressed in their Sunday best filled the pages of The Boston Globe throughout the years. The surefire search for eggs provided endless comic relief.

A Maine company is supplying wooden keepsake Easter eggs that will take center stage at Monday's 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. For the sixth straight year, the eggs are being manufactured by Wells Wood Turning & Finishing Inc., a wood products company in the central Maine town of Buckfield. The eggs are made of birch and painted yellow, blue, purple and green. This year's eggs show a cartoon image of a bunny swiveling a hula hoop inside a seal that says White House Easter Egg Roll 2012.

An annual Easter egg hunt in central Georgia has been canceled after organizers say parents became violent while trying to collect eggs for themselves and their children in past years. This will be the first time in years that the Easter Bunny won't be visiting children during the annual egg hunt at Central City Park in Macon, traditionally one of the largest Easter events in central Georgia. Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen tells The Telegraph of Macon (http://bit.ly/HPI8OJ)

Serves 6 The eggs here are over-easy, but you can poach, soft-boil, or scramble them before setting them on the hash. HASH 1 1/4 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces Salt and pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced 1/2 ...

Serves 6 6 eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 2 anchovies, or more to taste Salt and pepper, to taste 2 ...

Those who know Jan Mannone of Malden have seen the beautiful Easter eggs she paints. Her grandmother, Barbie, learned the art as a child in the Ukraine and taught Jan when she was a little girl. Jan now passes on the tradition by teaching her grandchildren. Below, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church, who lives in Istanbul, Turkey. The small basket in front of him on the table contains one of the eggs Jan sent him as an Easter gift.

Easter Monday, when you open the fridge, you'll probably find a carton of eggs and perhaps a bit of ham. Time to make a frittata: In an 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil, and cook 1 large chopped onion with salt and pepper for 10 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped ham and 6 beaten eggs. Let the mixture cook for a few minutes or until set on the bottom. Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet. Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until the top is set. SHERYL JULIAN