Happy Easter my chickadillies! Spring has sprung and it feels like everything has come alive again. *Peer Gynt Suite No.1 playing the in background* Anyone else with me? Flowers are blooming, trees are exploding with leaves, chickens are broody, and Dude is extra... rooster-y. We've been busy bees over here and there's so many exciting things happening this month. First up...

Bakers Against Racism BAKE SALE is back this April and May with an activation to stand against Asian hate in conjunction with Black Lives Matter -- In Adversity We Bloom. Put my cookies where your mouth is and keep an eye out for bake sale announcement and order form hitting your email mid-April through early May. If you want to bake for a cause, join in and participate!  

I'm competing in a Cannabis Cook-Off Competition hosted by Elevate Jane and Rachel Burkons of Smoke Sip Savor on Instagram! My Bloody Mary (Jane) Appetizer won the first round, now onto Round 2 Entree this Wednesday. I'm making handmade cannabis leaf pressed pappardelle pasta with pistachio and cannabis leaf pesto. Please VOTE for my entree on Elevate Jane's Instagram Story on Wednesday, April 7. 3 years ago I knew nothing about cannabis. Fast-forward to today and I'm competing in a culinary cannabis competition! Moral of the story: keep dreaming and keep hustling! 

Speaking of, did you hear? New York legalized cannabis! 4/20 is coming up, how are you going to celebrate? Do you know the history of 420 and why it's associated with cannabis culture? Support your local dispensaries and small brands. Bake up some infused treats! Launching on 4/20: A new late night live "Baked With Chickens" show on YouTube where I get high, bake delicious munchie-fueled snacks, and teach you all about cooking with cannabis. 

Bok-bok-BAKE!

Christina

P.S. Come hang out with me during our daytime LIVE episode this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Pacific on YouTube. Some have said that the show reminder them of "Wayne's" World" but baking and with chickens. I'm so good with that. Party on.

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Get the Recipe: Deviled Eggs

These Deviled Eggs are from my Bloody Mary (Jane) Appetizer that won in the Elevated Eight Cannabis Cook Off Competition. 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 3 large eggs

• 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise

• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1/2 teaspoon Buffalo wing sauce

• salt and pepper, to taste

• paprika, for garnish

Homemade Mayonnaise

• 1 large egg at room temperature

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup infused olive oil

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional

INSTRUCTIONS: 

Make Mayonnaise

In a small food processor blend together egg, mustard, vinegar, salt and lemon juice. Very slowly in a thin stream drizzle the olive oil into the mixture while the food processor is on. By pouring slowly the oil will emulsify with the liquid. The emulsified mixture should be thick and creamy. Store leftovers in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week. 

Prepare Eggs

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, place eggs gently into the water and boil for 9 minutes. Remove from boiling water and place immediately into an ice bath to cool down. Remove from ice bath, peel the hardboiled eggs and slice each egg in half. Use a spoon to gently scoop out the yolks into a small bowl. Mix mayonnaise, mustard, buffalo sauce, salt and pepper into the bowl with egg yolks, stir until smooth and creamy. Spoon or use a piping bag to pipe the deviled egg filling into the egg white halves. Sprinkle with paprika to garnish.

Limited Edition Collab

Shipping Available! My Magic Blondie Bars are available to order through TheVeryBestCookie.com through April (or until we run out of chocolate eggs). 

"I finally got my hands on these bars and they are BETTER THAN YOU'RE IMAGINING"

"Crazy. Your Magic Blondie Bars is a treasure hunt. I just found a pretzel!

Nerdy Easter Facts

• The term Easter gets its name from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolizes the hare and the egg.
• The idea of the Easter bunny giving candies and eggs is said to have originated in Germany during the middle ages.
• Eggs were a symbol of life to Ancient Egyptians, Persians, Romans and Greeks. The custom of giving eggs at Easter originated with them.
• Americans eat about 16 million jellybeans every Easter.
• Americans buy more than 700 million Peeps during the holiday (Peep War, anyone?).